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Public works outlines $1 billion+ roads work under transportation sales tax; RFQ for public outreach to be advertised
Summary
Public Works Director Eric Adams updated council on the roads portion of the transportation sales tax program, highlighted completed and upcoming projects, cash‑flow challenges and plans to issue an RFQ for program outreach and education.
Public Works Director Eric Adams told the Finance Committee the roads portion of Charleston County’s transportation sales tax has funded more than $1 billion in work across resurfacing, sidewalks, bike/ped and larger bonded projects — and that a wave of construction in the next fiscal years may require borrowing to maintain schedule.
Adams summarized program results and upcoming work: roughly 55 miles of sidewalk, 16 miles of multi‑use path and 12 miles of bike lane installed under the program; nearly 880 miles of treated roads under the pavement management/resurfacing program; more than 492,000 tons of asphalt placed across projects; and significant…
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