Columbia, S.C. (April 1, 2024) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled its annual statewide highway litter clean-up event for Wednesday, April 3.
Called the "Spring Spruce Up," this initiative is an annual employee tradition. On this day, SCDOT employee volunteers work in groups to collect litter along South Carolina's highways in counties across the state.
Acting Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell said clean roadsides support South Carolina’s economy and quality of life: “We want folks who live, work, and travel in South Carolina to enjoy driving on our state’s roads. Litter detracts from that experience and can even be a hazard. I appreciate the willingness of these SCDOT employee volunteers as they help prevent litter from trashing the traveling public’s view of our beautiful state.”
SCDOT asks the traveling public to drive cautiously on Wednesday near litter clean-up groups and, as always, to use caution when driving near active road work zones.
About SCDOT
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is the state agency with oversight of South Carolina’s network of highways and bridges, including responsibilities such as planning, design, construction, financing, and roadway safety. To ensure the nation’s fourth-largest highway system is prepared to serve the needs of South Carolina’s growing economy and population, SCDOT has developed a Strategic 10-Year Plan that addresses improvements to the state’s highway and bridge systems. Learn more at scdot.org