Saturday, June 29, 2013

Road Projects Status

Road Projects Status Below is a current status report from the South Carolina Department of Transportation:

SC Route 707 Widening (RIDE II)
Description:
Widening of SC Route 707 from a 2-lane shoulder section to a 5-lane curb and gutter facility with sidewalks from just south of Enterprise Road (S-26-926) in Horry County to US Route 17 in Georgetown County, a distance of approximately 9.2 miles.  The project has been broken in to three phases: Phase I is from just south of Enterprise Road (S-26-926) to Salem Road.  Phase II runs from Salem Road to the Horry/Georgetown County line.  Phase III limits are from the Horry/Georgetown County line to US Route 17.  All phases will be developed concurrently.
Status:
Right of way acquisition and the development of final construction plans and specifications are substantially complete.  The 404(b)(1) permit was approved by the Army Corps of Engineers on May 24, 2013.  A clearing and grubbing contract will be let to construction in August 2013 along with an interim intersection improvement project located at SC Route 707 and Big Block Road.  The clearing and grubbing contract will prepare the area for the utilities to relocate their facilities within the project limits.  Following the relocation of a significant portion of the utilities, the main widening contract is anticipated to be let to construction in the spring of 2014.
Glenn’s Bay Road (S-2-1240) Widening and interchange at US 17 Bypass (RIDE II)
Description:
Widening of Glenn’s Bay Road (S-26-1240) from a 2-lane shoulder section to a 3-lane curb and gutter facility with sidewalks from US Route 17 Bypass to US Route 17 Business, a distance if approximately 1.6 miles.  The project will also include an interchange at US Route 17 Bypass and Glenn’s Bay Road.
Status
Right of way acquisitions and the development of the construction plans and specifications are in progress.  Coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers continues concerning the permit approval and mitigation plan.

Description:
Extension of the Carolina Bays Parkway from its current terminus at SC Route 544 to SC Route 707, a distance of approximately 4.3 miles. The proposed project is a new location, multilane freeway facility that will include a bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and interchanges at SC Route 544 and SC Route 707.

Status:
Right of way acquisitions and construction plans are complete.  The 404(b)(1) permit was approved by the Army Corps of Engineers on May 24, 2013.  The project will be let to construction in October 2013 following a 60 day ad period.

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