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County staff reports progress on 1¢ sales tax projects, schedules US‑176 public meeting

Berkeley County Council (committee meetings) · January 13, 2026

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Amanda Deaton told the Operations Committee the county completed 47 of 99 resurfacing roads under the 1¢ sales tax program by the end of 2025, outlined major capacity projects and said a public information meeting on US‑176 Phase 2 is set for Jan. 29.

Amanda Deaton, Berkeley County transportation staff, briefed the Operations Committee on the county’s 1¢ sales tax transportation program, reporting steady progress on resurfacing and multiple capacity projects.

“At the end of 2025, we had completed 47 of the 99 roads,” Deaton told the committee during a presentation that also covered interim safety work at Cooper Store Road and the Black Tom Road extension. She said Henry Brown Boulevard extension phase 1 is under construction as part of a DOT‑managed Red Bank Road safety project, with contract completion expected in June; US‑176 Phase 1 was reported open to traffic as of Dec. 23.

Deaton said liquidated damages for the US‑176 contract began to be assessed Nov. 15 and the contractor is finishing punch‑list items. She warned resurfacing for some sections must wait for sustained nighttime temperatures at or above about 45°F before final paving can proceed.

On larger projects, Deaton said Jedburgh Road Phase 1 is in permitting and right‑of‑way acquisition; the work includes two realignments (Dawson’s Branch Road and Strathmore) and the county will realign to connect to developer‑built approaches. She said developers on some approaches will pay cost‑share contributions based on peak‑hour trips generated.

Deaton also outlined intersection improvements and a series of resurfacing packages: a 2025 package of 54 roads to be advertised later this year and a 2026 package of 127 roads to follow. She said the county will post project pages and past presentations on an updated 1¢ sales‑tax website and has added a public meetings page and a sample project delivery timeframe for residents.

Deaton said a public information meeting for US‑176 Phase 2 is scheduled for Jan. 29 and the county will circulate details to the public in the coming weeks. Committee members asked technical and scheduling questions about right‑of‑way plans, utility relocation sequencing and developer cost responsibilities during the briefing.

The committee did not take action beyond receiving the briefing; members moved to adjourn after the presentation.