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

Columbia, S.C. (September 18, 2025) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the 2024-2033 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to include a bridge replacement project in Hampton County. SCDOT will receive public comment for the 21-day period from September 18, 2025 through October 8, 2025.

The purpose of the project is to replace the closed bridge on US 17 Alternate over SCL Railroad and S-1 in Hampton County. The estimated cost for preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction work is $13.1 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 Councils of Government Offices.

Submit a Comment

SCDOT will receive public comment for the 21-day period from August 29, 2025 to September 17, 2025. Comments should be submitted to Ginny Jones, Public Involvement Director, SCDOT Office of Public Engagement, 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.

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.