Safety

South Carolina currently has the eighth highest highway fatality rate
in the nation.

Three people die on South Carolina roads every day. About 85% of all fatalities occur on primary and secondary roads.

Narrow, two-lane roads are statistically the most dangerous highways in America. Safety on these roads can be enhanced through engineering design improvements and proper maintenance. In South Carolina, the secondary highway system is under-funded. SCDOT does not have a state-funded construction program to make safety improvements. Our secondary roads are rapidly deteriorating. However, in South Carolina, the lack of funds limits how much SCDOT is able to do.

Nearly one-third of South Carolina's primary and interstate highways are now in poor or mediocre condition. Approximately half of the state's secondary roads are also considered to be in this failing condition. One out of every five bridges in the state is considered deficient.

Highway Policy in South Carolina

Highway Policy

Funding

Planning

Safety

Facts and Recommendations

Understanding Highway Policy in South Carolina
07highway_policy.pdf (150Kb)

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