SCDOT: Florence, Darlington, Marion county bridges to be replaced
FLORENCE, S.C. — Several aging Pee Dee bridges will be replaced with grant money received by the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
SCDOT announced it has received $23.5 million in competitive Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants to replace 18 bridges across nine counties, with most located in the Pee Dee.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation shifted traffic on McIver Road in Darlington County on Tuesday.
Florence, Darlington and Marion counties will receive five of those bridge replacement projects.
Most of the bridges included in the grant are between 50 and 100 years old and are classified as being in poor condition, according to SCDOT.
Several have load restrictions or are currently closed.
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“Our bridges remain a top priority in keeping our transportation system safe and reliable,” Gov. Henry McMaster said. “Working together with our federal partners, we are continuing to make important investments that benefit South Carolinians.
“This grant will help us build on the progress we've made to improve critical infrastructure and keep South Carolina moving forward.”
SCDOT is moving forward with the bidding process for the projects starting in the fall and currently anticipates construction beginning in 2027 and being completed by 2029.
\The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary lane closures at the intersection of McIver and Old Florence Roads in …
Florence County
• N. Old River Neck Road over Willow Creek (near the intersection of Paper Mill Road)
• Cashua Drive over Jeffries Creek (by the intersection of Second Loop)
• McIver Road over High Hill Branch
Darlington County
• Georgetown Road over Back Swamp (near the Francis Marion University Freshwater Ecology Center) — project has been posted
Marion County
• Grady Road over Reedy Creek (near the intersection of Bell Road, outside the town of Rains) — currently closed
More individual timelines for the projects will be made available once SCDOT gets through the bid and procurement process, Kelly Moore with SCDOT said in an email.
“Safe, reliable bridges keep South Carolina’s families safe and our economy moving," Congressman Russell Fry said. "I’m proud to help secure $23.5 million to replace 18 structurally deficient bridges across the state, including 12 in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, strengthening critical infrastructure that serves South Carolinians and the millions of visitors who travel our state each year.”
SCDOT said it will provide updates as the projects are underway.
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