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Council members warn CCSD school may not open without required River Road mitigation
Summary
City staff told the Traffic and Transportation Committee that SCDOT’s permitting changes have increased off-site requirements for the River Road roundabout and that required mitigation may not be finished before a new Charleston County School District school is due to open.
Charleston City staff and council members told the Traffic and Transportation Committee on Jan. 28 that required off-site mitigation for a new Charleston County School District school — including a roundabout and turn lane work on River Road — may not be completed before the planned school opening, jeopardizing the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
Council Member McBride, who represents the area, presented a short video and maps showing the school location and neighborhood connections. James Wallace of the city’s Transportation and Traffic staff told the committee…
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