Columbia, S.C. (June 19, 2026) - Following a recent announcement from the US Department of Transportation, the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced today that it has received a $1 million federal grant to study opportunities for private sector solutions like public-private partnerships (P3), designed to implement large regional transportation projects more quickly, reducing congestion and improving mobility.
Secretary Justin Powell says, “Thanks to the support of the Governor and General Assembly and their recent efforts to modernize transportation in South Carolina, SCDOT now has more tools in the toolbox to improve the state’s transportation network. Our team is moving quickly to implement these new tools, and this grant will support our efforts to bring innovative solutions to tackle challenges and position South Carolina for generations to come.”
The grant will allow SCDOT to study innovative financing and P3 opportunities along major interstate and future interstate corridors. The study will be designed to find opportunities for revenue saving measures and innovative financing approaches that will help SCDOT deliver projects more quickly and improve commutes and travel for South Carolinians.
Powell added, “We appreciate the continued support of the Trump administration and Secretary Duffy’s USDOT. Our strong partnerships will advance transportation initiatives that benefit the people of South Carolina.”
From here, the department will be ready to enter into a grant agreement for the study. SCDOT will provide regular updates on that process and the results.
More information about the grant award is available from the Federal Highway Administration here: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $47 Million to Get America Building Again with Public-Private Partnership Engagement | US Department of Transportation.