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South Carolina Receives Approval from FHWA to implement its Outdoor Advertising Nonconforming Sign Upgrade “Pilot” Project
The Federal Highway Administration (Washington Office of Real Estate Services) has given SCDOT the approval to move forward with implementing its pilot project to upgrade certain non-conforming signs and remove others. The 3 year pilot project will allow the upgrading of certain nonconforming signs along Interstate 26 and 95 in exchange for the permanent removal of others (on a ratio of 2 – 4 removal per 1 upgrade). The pilot is in reference to 23 CFR 750.707(d)(5) which pertains to maintenance and continuance of nonconforming signs.
Inquiries regarding the pilot project can be directed to:
Keith C. Melvin
Director of Outdoor Advertising
SC Department of Transportation
PO Box 191
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 803-737-1339
Please click on the link below to view the pilot project.
Pilot Project (11.3Mb - PDF)
Continuing success from the previous year, SCDOT’s Outdoor Advertising Office received two national awards in 2007 from the National Alliance of Highway Beautification Agencies (NAHBA), recognized for its leadership in solving some of the challenges associated with the control and inventory of outdoor advertising. Presented during the Commission’s September 20, 2007 meeting are awards for “Innovations in Outdoor Advertising” and “Streamlining and Integration in Outdoor Advertising” for its permitting system with emphasis on its Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
The office includes Keith Melvin, Director, Christine Brewster, Administrative Assistant, and Carolyn Lindsay, Administrative Specialist II, and Jessica Jaworski, Administrative Specialist.
District Coordinators are Teresa Harley, District 1; Karl Hoffman, District 2; Joyce Gardner, District 3; Leroy Davidson, District 4; Randy Ponton, District 5; Sheila Crouse, District 6; and Dorothy Erwin, District 7.
Many outdoor advertisments require a permit from SCDOT to be displayed. You can view the status of your permit requests via our online system.
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