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Berkeley County approves immediate safety changes, resurfacing for Cane Bay roundabout after residents' complaints
Summary
County council approved a change order to add safety improvements at the Cane Bay Boulevard/Nexton Parkway roundabout and to resurface Cane Bay Boulevard from SC-176 to the roundabout after committee debate over whether to pursue a quicker fix or a larger redesign.
Berkeley County Council approved a change order to add safety improvements to the Cane Bay Boulevard roundabout at Nexton Parkway and to resurface the segment of Cane Bay Boulevard from SC-176 to the roundabout after an extended discussion at the Operations Committee meeting.
The action drew repeated concern from council members that the roundabout is producing frequent crashes and that residents want a quicker, near-term fix. County staff said the changes will improve safety now and that a larger redesign remains a future option.
The Operations Committee discussion focused on trade-offs between a faster, less-expensive correction the county can construct within months and a longer-term redesign that staff said would better address expected future traffic volumes. Councilman Pinkney emphasized…
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