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Town council says it opposes median portions of Folly Road plan as SCDOT explains liability and funding tradeoffs
Summary
The council reiterated that it has voted against the median portions of SCDOT's concept; SCDOT officials warned that choosing not to address identified crash locations could carry liability and said they may withdraw or change the project if community consensus cannot be reached.
Council leadership told attendees the town had voted against the median elements of the concept "at this point." The chair said the town's stance remains opposed to the median portions unless changes are made.
SCDOT staff explained the agency's responsibilities if identified crash corridors are not addressed, saying that agency records and documentation are used if a project is not pursued. "If we don't move forward with this project... there has to be some legal documentation that goes and says, Hey. DOT tried to tried to alleviate these crashes and these fatalities," Sean Sally said, describing why the agency pursues demonstrably effective countermeasures.
SCDOT also emphasized that federal funding formulas favor countermeasures with high crash-reduction scores, which shapes design choices. Agency staff said they do not plan to force work on the town and will seek a project the community supports. The council and SCDOT agreed to continue study and engagement before any final approvals.
Why it matters: The exchange frames two constraints — community consensus and funding/technical priorities — that will determine whether medians remain part of the final design.
