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Charleston County staff report water line work, combined sidewalk bids and stormwater concerns near Folly Road
Summary
Charleston County staff told the James Island Rethink Folly Road steering committee the county approved a proposed Folly Beach water transmission line adjacent to Folly Road and plans to issue combined sidewalk construction bids in April, and committee members discussed ongoing stormwater and flooding problems on the corridor.
Charleston County staff reported several infrastructure items that affect the Folly Road corridor.
A county representative said the county approved a proposed water transmission supply line to serve Folly Beach in February. The project is about 236 linear feet adjacent to Folly Road near Palmer Creek Bend, will use horizontal directional drilling, and the pipes may be set at depths "greater than or equal to 45 feet." The representative said the project will avoid land disturbance within 40 feet of any grand trees.
"The county approved, in about a month ago in February, a proposed water transmission supply line for the city of Folly Beach. That's 236 linear feet and it's gonna be adjacent to Folly Road on Palmer Creek Bend," the county speaker said, adding that drilling depths for the pipes can be 45 feet or deeper and that protections for large trees are included in plans.
County staff also said the county will combine bids in April for sidewalk construction at Johnson and Camp and at Johnson and Secession to obtain more competitive pricing; bids are expected to be open for about 60 days, with the county hopeful of contracting by summer.
Committee members discussed chronic stormwater and flooding problems along Folly Road, including repeated flooding at the Fort Johnson–Folly Road intersection where a median may have exacerbated ponding, and a suspected collapsed or damaged pipe under Folly Road near Chandler and Bradford. Committee members said they visited both sites with county staff and will coordinate with DOT because of traffic control implications.
"We're getting our planning call back on track so we can talk about that before the next meeting with the other planners too," a county participant said when describing coordination. Committee members said the Presbyterian Church at the Fort Johnson corner plans renovation and that multiple agencies will need to cooperate on drainage fixes.
These updates were presented for information. No committee votes or approvals were taken on the county infrastructure items during the meeting.
