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SCDOT presents road‑safety projects on Folly Road, Septima Clark, Ashley River Road and Savannah Highway
Summary
SCDOT briefed the committee on four crash‑reduction projects identified through road‑safety assessments and crash data: Folly Road, Septima Clark Parkway, Ashley River Road and Savannah Highway. Staff outlined crash statistics, proposed countermeasures including medians and pedestrian enhancements, and next steps for public outreach and design.
Representatives from the South Carolina Department of Transportation briefed the Transportation Committee on four corridor safety projects identified through crash analysis and road‑safety assessments: Folly Road, Septima Clark Parkway, Ashley River Road and Savannah Highway.
Kayla Metz, project manager in SCDOT’s traffic safety office, and colleagues said the projects were selected using five‑year crash data and ranked statewide by fatalities and serious injuries. Metz said the corridors together recorded thousands of crashes in the five‑year analysis: Ashley River Road and US 17/Savannah Highway had multi‑thousand crash totals in the five‑year window with double‑digit fatalities and dozens of pedestrian and bicycle crashes; Folly Road and Septima Clark also ranked highly for crashes per mile.
SCDOT described the process: a road safety assessment with stakeholders, development of countermeasures, and public information meetings to gather feedback. Project concepts include pedestrian enhancements, sidewalks, signal upgrades, and concrete medians in selected locations to reduce angle crashes; SCDOT said concepts are adjusted after public comment and crash reanalysis and that medians may be removed from segments where crashes do not justify them.
SCDOT staff noted that medians and signal changes can be paired with landscaping or aesthetic treatments later and that local jurisdictions can partner on beautification. The department said public meetings have been held for the corridors and additional public engagement is likely (Folly Road in particular may have another meeting). Construction is likely two or more years out for many elements, with some projects possibly in late 2026 or 2027 depending on design and funding.
Committee members raised questions about scheduling and public response; SCDOT said they are accepting comments and will refine concepts based on feedback and further crash analysis before moving to design.
