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Designers propose widened turn lanes and sidewalks at James Island Expressway off‑ramp
Summary
Project presenters described a conceptual redesign of the James Island Expressway off‑ramp to James Island that would widen the ramp to provide two lefts and two rights, mark an inside right to Central Avenue, and extend a sidewalk from Central Park to Harborview Road.
At the meeting, staff walked the committee through renderings and conceptual cross sections for the James Island Expressway off‑ramp that serve as early design work for the Folly Road corridor.
Presenter Scott said the off‑ramp concept would "widen to have 2 lefts and then have 2 rights," with the inside right signed to Central Avenue, and that the corridor design evaluation includes a sidewalk from Central Park to Harborview Road and medians with varying landscaping treatments. He also noted there are conversion details at signals and capacity changes intended to reroute traffic flow.
Staff emphasized the materials shown were preliminary renderings and that the project will move from conceptual design to plan sets; surveys are complete and a right‑of‑way phase is planned to start by the end of the year. Scott told the committee construction currently looks like "winter 2027," subject to right‑of‑way and final plan development.
