Project Overview

Funded

Through 2016 Half-Cent Sales Tax

Purpose

The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the safety and traffic flow at the intersection of Riverland Drive and Central Park Road for all modes of transportation while minimizing impacts to grand trees.

Status

Right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions complete. SCDOT Maintenance Agreement being routed for signatures. Final plans have been approved by SCDOT. Received Scouncil approval for tree removal. IFB package is pending.

Project Timeline and Updates

March 13, 2018

Contract for engineering and design services executed.

June through August 2018

Conducted a land survey and tree assessments to develop possible design alternatives.

September 26, 2018

Presented design alternatives at a stakeholder meeting.

October 24, 2018

A public meeting took place to present three possible design alternatives. Click here to learn more about the alternatives and to view a summary of the public comment period.

March 13, 2019

Charleston County Council and the Transportation Development Department held a Public Comment Meeting. Click here to learn more about this meeting.

March 26, 2019

County Council directed Transportation Development staff to take both Alternatives 1 and 3 design plans to a 30% level of completion... identifying unknowns better defined the project’s footprint.

November 2019

At a Council Finance Committee meeting on November 7, staff provided Council with the differences between the conceptual design plans and 30% design plans. Click here to view the presentation. At the same meeting, Council deferred staff's recommendation 90 days... Staff anticipated taking this project back to County Council for direction on a path forward in March 2020, but due to the COVID-19 crisis, this action was postponed.

November 19, 2020

At a joint Committee and Council Meeting, County Council voted to move forward with design Alternative 3. Click here to view the council directive.

December 8, 2020

Council Member Darby requested County Council reconsider the decision made at the November 2020 meeting... Council voted down the reconsideration and upheld the recommendation that staff move forward with Alternative 3.

June 3, 2021

Staff presented to the Planning and Public Works Committee on the project. The Committee made recommendations regarding the intersection project to Council.

June 8, 2021

County Council voted to rescind the Council's action from November 20, 2020... authorized staff to proceed with construction... Click here to read the full County action summary.

September 23, 2021

Staff provided an updated presentation to Council addressing requested information from June 8. Click here to view the presentation.

March 14, 2022

Additional survey was conducted due to the new project scope per County Council’s recommendation.

June 2022

County moved forward with the project per Charleston County Council’s recommendation. Additional survey was conducted due to the new project limits.

November 2022

Preliminary plans were submitted to SCDOT for review.

December 2022 – August 2023

Drafted Roadway and Drainage design for right of way plans.Tree preservation plan discussions and preparations.On-going utility coordination efforts.Wetland Delineation and Critical Line Certification.Permitting submittal and review.

October 2023

SCDOT approved right of way plans.

November 2023

Right of way acquisitions began.

March 2024

Following a project update presentation to the Public Works Committee, Council requested that staff re-evaluate the project to limit right-of-way acquisitions and reduce width of proposed sidewalk/multi-use path where necessary to stay within existing right-of-way where possible.

July 2024

Staff presented a project update to Council in June and suggested modification to the project scope to reduce right-of-way impacts to surrounding properties and provide some drainage improvements. Council asked staff to inquire with impacted residents about their support for the project with the proposed right-of-way reductions. Staff has sent letters, graphics, and surveys to residents seeking comment on the revised project.

September 2024

Following a presentation by staff, Council approved modifications to the project to reduce right-of-way impacts and provide some drainage improvements. The 4-foot existing sidewalk along Central Park Road will remain in place and be repaired as necessary. Starting at Lucky Road, a new 5-foot sidewalk will be constructed and transition to a 10-foot multi-use path once it crosses County property, continuing to the Lowcountry Senior Center. No changes have been made to the proposed right turn lane from Riverland Drive onto Central Park Road. Staff will be working to update the plans and obtain the necessary environmental permits. Right-of-way acquisitions are anticipated to occur in 4th Quarter 2024 with project advertisement for bids scheduled for mid-2025. Click here to view the presentation.

December 2024

Project redesign to limit right-of-way impacts completed. Revised right of way plans have been resubmitted to SCDOT for review and comments. Right of way acquisition is anticipated to start early 2025. Anticipate advertisement for construction in mid-2025.

May 2025

Received ROW authorization from SCDOT. Coordinating with environmental permitting agencies on drainage upgrade at Bradham Road. Right-of-way acquisition underway. Anticipate to advertise for construction in late-2025.

September 2025

Received US Army Corps of Engineers Permit. ROW acquisition underway. Final plans being sent to SCDOT for review/approval. Anticipate advertisement for construction in 4th Quarter 2025