Project #20 Bacons Bridge Road (SC Route 165)

Proposed Improvements to SC 165 (Bacons Bridge Road) Design Public Hearing was held November 19, 2009. Environmental Assessment, Preliminary R/W Plans, and Design Public Hearing Exhibits are available for public viewing at the Summerville Chamber of Commerce located at 402 N. Main Street, Summerville. The following are the Environmental Assessment and Reference Documents:

                        Environmental Assessment                     
                        1) Cultural Resources Survey
                        2) Protected Species Survey
                        3) Wetlands Technical Report
                        4) Noise Impact Technical Report
                        5) Transportation Planning Study
                        6) No-Impact Certification and Hydraulic Study - Proposed Bridge Replacement, Sawmill Branch
                        7) No-Impact Certification and Hydraulic Study - Proposed Bridge Replacement, Ashley River

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• Widen roadway from 2 to 5 lanes with paved and grass shoulders from south of SC 61 to Ashley River Bridge and from 2 to 5 lanes with curb & gutter from Ashley River Bridge to end of project

• Construct a 10’ multi-use path on the east side of roadway from Ashley River Bridge to Jimbo Road; 8’ multi-use path from Jimbo Road to end of project; and 8’ multi-use path on the west side of roadway from Sawmill Branch Parking area to end of project

• Replace bridges at Sawmill Branch, Ashley River, and overflow relief. Overflow relief will be replaced with an arch culvert.

SC 165 Project Length:      3.639 miles
Side Roads Length:            1.384 miles

PROJECT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

PROJECT NEED

Due to existing traffic congestion and associated delays, the purpose of the proposed project is to improve
traffic flow as well as reduce congestion and delays by constructing additional travel lanes. In addition, bicycles and
pedestrians will be accommodated with better accessibility. Intersection improvements will be constructed
at SC 61, SC 642, and Edisto/Mikel/Farm Roads intersection.

The table shown compares the 2004 Average Daily Traffic Counts (ADT) with the projected ADT for 2030.
The ADT for 2030 includes the completion of other sales tax projects.

 

The following photos show pre-design conditions. More photos will be added as the project matures.

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