The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is asking for public comment on proposed new floodplain mitigation plans associated with the proposed construction of Phase 3 of the Berlin Myers Parkway project in Summerville. The public can submit comments through SCDOT's public meeting website at www.scdotgis.online/BMP3 beginning March 30 through April 14, 2021.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), SCDOT, the Dorchester County Sales Tax Transportation Authority (DCTA), Charleston Area Transportation Study (CHATS), and the Town of Summerville are proposing to construct the project's third phase that would include a 3.25-mile roadway on a new location between U.S. Highway 17 Alternate and East Carolina Avenue.
Berlin Myers Parkway Phase 3 would extend the existing Berlin Myers Parkway to Highway 17A on the southwestern side of Summerville. The project includes constructing approximately 3.25 miles of a four-lane roadway with a landscaped median and a curb and gutter design. The purpose of the project is to improve roadway connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance safety within the Summerville area. Portions of the Sawmill Branch Walk/Bike Trail will have to be reconstructed, and the Luden Drive parking area will be relocated.
Since the project's public hearing in January 2020, SCDOT has developed additional floodplain mitigation strategies to improve conveyance of water along Sawmill Branch, a Federal Flood Risk Reduction Project. In addition to the improvements proposed along Sawmill Branch within the roadway project, the project now includes construction activities downstream of the project area to Dorchester Road. These activities are expected to reduce the flood-related impacts associated with the project.
Virtual Public Meeting – Live March 30 Through April 14, 2021
The public can attend this meeting online 24 hours a day, seven days a week from March 30 through April 14. Citizens can access the project website at www.scdotgis.online/BMP3 to view the information and submit comments online.
If you wish to meet virtually or by phone with a project team member, please call project manager, Joy Riley, at 803-737-1346. If you wish to view meeting materials in-person, please call Lisa Young-Allison with the Town of Summerville at 843-851-4225.
Comments may be submitted to project manager, Joy Riley, by way of:
- Project Website: www.scdotgis.online/BMP3
- Project Manager Number: 803-737-1346
- Mailing Address: SCDOT RPG 1, PO Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202-0191
- In-Person Appointment: Comment forms will be available at scheduled in-person appointments to view meeting materials. Contact Lisa Young-Allison with the Town of Summerville at 843-851-4225 for an appointment.
To learn more about the Berlin Myers Parkway Project Phase 3, visit the project website at www.scdotgis.online/BMP3.
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Media Contact:
Ted Creech
SCDOT
803-737-1560