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County transportation panel approves US 278 resurfacing bid; Bluffton Parkway repair set for council review
Summary
Beaufort County’s Transportation Committee voted in a voice vote to approve the bid for resurfacing a segment of US 278 and discussed a planned mill‑and‑fill for Bluffton Parkway after earlier microsurfacing failed in a high‑traffic section. The county projects roughly $7 million in resurfacing spending this year and will send contracts to county council for approval.
Beaufort County’s Transportation Committee approved a motion to accept the bid for resurfacing a section of US 278 and recommended sending the contract to county council for final approval. Committee leadership described the US 278 scope as extending from the Old Creek Bridge to the traffic signal and said the action is intended to restore four lanes through the signalized section.
The committee also reviewed Bluffton Parkway. Members said a prior one‑coat microsurfacing did not achieve its design life in a heavy‑traffic subsection because of underlying subgrade distress; the committee announced plans for a mill‑and‑fill on the most damaged portion and said the contract will be forwarded to county council. The chair noted the county contributed funding to address core trouble spots and that state and county responsibilities overlap on nearby corridors.
Committee members discussed broader budget and program context. The chair said the county organizes resurfacing work by average daily traffic (ADT) tiers (less than 500 ADT and 500–2,000 ADT) and that this year’s county resurfacing spending is projected around $7 million, down from a prior $10.8 million forecast. The five‑year pavement plan and an upcoming road‑condition analysis will guide which segments are prioritized in future cycles.
The US 278 bid was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote at the meeting; the transcript records an affirmative “aye” but does not include a formal numerical tally. The Bluffton Parkway repair was described in detail and will be included in the contracts referred to county council for action.
What happens next: contracts approved by the committee will be transmitted to Beaufort County Council for final consideration and award; staff said the county expects to advertise additional five‑year program work and road‑condition analysis procurement in the coming weeks.
