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Richland County details road widenings, right‑of‑way work and greenway plans
Summary
Director Michael Maloney told the Transportation Planning Advisory Committee that multiple road widenings and greenway projects are moving into design, right‑of‑way acquisition or construction, with several public events and a projected Penny 2 revenue start in December 2026.
Director Michael Maloney laid out an update on Richland County transportation projects, saying several road widenings and greenway efforts are advancing into design, right‑of‑way acquisition or construction.
"Spears Creek Church Road has received its authorization for right of way acquisition," Maloney said, and he added that the county is beginning right‑of‑way work on Pine View Road and Bridal River Road. He also said Pine View Road will receive new traffic signals at American Italian Way and that parts of Broad River Road will get permanent and temporary signals to help DOT detours.
Maloney described coordination with external agencies and property owners: "All the property owners on that road have been contacted and right of way appraisals have been completed and negotiations are underway," and he said Norfolk Southern has approved railroad documents while CSX is beginning its review.
Several projects are entering or continuing construction: Atlas Road widening utility relocation will begin clearing and utility work around the Dec. 18 groundbreaking; Perceval Road sidewalk construction will start in January; Blythewood Road widening includes a shared‑use path and water‑main relocation with planned night paving; and Sunset Drive sidewalk requires deep storm‑sewer work and reinforced retaining walls with completion targeted for spring–summer 2025.
Maloney also noted Pavement Condition Index (PCI) concerns in resurfacing work: many roads in the planned resurfacing package have PCI ratings in the 20s, which will require full‑depth repairs rather than surface treatments.
On timing and funding, Maloney said the county is preparing materials for an ad hoc review of past needs‑assessment projects and that Penny 2 revenue collection is projected to begin in December 2026; whether projects tied to Penny 2 can launch sooner will depend on council approval and potential bond actions.
The county will publish additional detail to TPAC members on the projects list Maloney referenced and will continue coordination with SCDOT, utilities and neighborhood stakeholders. The committee asked for the ad hoc project list to be shared so members can reference changes ahead of future meetings.
Next steps: staff will circulate the 2012 project list that TPAC originally recommended for early launch, continue negotiations on easements and pending payments, and finalize the annual expense summary that will be presented to the ad hoc group.
