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Delegation seeks DOT study, SIB support as Beaufort‑area leaders press I‑95 repairs and Exit 3 financing
Summary
Sen. Davis proposed a $2 million DOT pilot study on waterborne transportation linking Beaufort and Jasper counties and discussed accelerating I‑95 improvements; he said the State Infrastructure Bank committed about $91 million for the Exit 3 interchange but questions remain about funding for the connecting parkways and security arrangements with the landowner.
Regional officials pressed state legislators on transportation funding and project timelines during a delegation briefing.
Sen. Tom Davis said he is pursuing a $2,000,000 budget proviso for the South Carolina Department of Transportation to study a comprehensive waterborne transportation system for Beaufort and Jasper counties and to produce a one‑year blueprint for capital needs, landing sites and last‑mile delivery. "I give a one‑year period for them to do this study because I want that to be a blueprint for capital…
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