SCDOT Requests Public Comment on the 2024-2033 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to include a Bridge Replacement in York County

Columbia, S.C. (May 22, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to include a bridge replacement project in York County. SCDOT will receive public comment for the 21-day period from May 22, 2025 through June 12, 2025.

This project will include preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction work to replace the bridge on S-1474 (Smith Road) over Morris Branch in York County. The purpose of the project is to address the structural deficiencies of the existing bridge, which is closed to traffic. The estimated cost for preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction work is $2.4 million.

Visit scdot.org/projects/public-comment-notices to view all STIP Comment Notices and submit comments online.

To assist those who do not have internet access, a printed copy of this press release and any supporting information is available for public review and comment at any of the South Carolina Department of Transportation District Offices and the South Carolina Council of Government Offices. 

Submit a Comment

Comments will be accepted through June 12, 2025 and should be forwarded to Ginny Jones, Public Involvement Director, SCDOT Public Engagement Office, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202. Comments may also be submitted online or by email to SCDOTpubliccomment@scdot.org. 

Please note, any information provided, including names and addresses, is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.