SCDOT Requests Public Comments on the 2024-2033 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to Include Construction of Interstate 26 Corridor Improvements Project Exit 136 to 145 (Phase II) in Orangeburg County

Columbia, S.C. (May 22, 2026) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the addition of a construction phase for the Interstate 26 Corridor Improvements Project Exit 136 to 145 (Phase II) in Orangeburg County.

The cost for the construction phase of this interstate highway system upgrade is $400 million. SCDOT will receive public comments for a 21-day period from May 22 to June 11, 2026.

Submit a Comment

Comments will be accepted through June 11, 2026 and should be submitted to Ginny Jones, Public Involvement Director, SCDOT Public Engagement Office, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29201. Comments may also be submitted online or by email to SCDOTpubliccomment@scdot.org. 

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. 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.