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Spartanburg County outlines $9.8 million city allocation, Vision Zero grant and accelerated roadwork under six‑year “capital penny” program
Summary
Spartanburg County Public Works Director Travis Brown told City Council the county’s new six‑year capital penny program will accelerate resurfacing, corridor reconstruction and safety work; the city is estimated to receive a little over $9.8 million over the life of the penny. County and state grants and a USDOT safety award were also highlighted.
Travis Brown, director of public works for Spartanburg County, told Spartanburg City Council on Oct. 27 that the county’s new six‑year “capital penny” program has begun and will drive a large increase in local road projects, including about $9.8 million earmarked for the city over the life of the program.
Brown said the capital penny took effect in May 2024 and that the county groups projects by tiers that correspond to years: “right now, we’re in year 1… so this would be tier 1 projects. 2026 will be tier 2 projects. 2027 will be tier 3 projects,” he said. He listed resurfacing and corridor reconstructions already completed or under way and said several larger projects will be bid in coming years.
Why it matters: the penny-funded work is intended to double the pace of routine resurfacing on city‑owned neighborhood streets while also funding larger corridor reconstructions, intersection improvements and spot safety measures countywide. Brown and council members emphasized coordination with SCDOT and with county pavement and CTC (county transportation committee) programs to…
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