Project #20 Bacons Bridge Road (SC Route 165)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project is located along existing SC 165 (Bacons Bridge Road) beginning approximately 0.4 miles
south of SC 61 (Ashley River Road) and continuing to a point near secondary road S-199 (Trolley Road).
Specific details of the improvements include:
- From approximately 0.4 miles south of SC 61 to the Ashley River Bridge, widen from 2-lanes to 5-lanes with
paved and grass shoulders
- From the Ashley River Bridge to Jimbo Road, widen from 2 lanes to 5-lane curb & gutter with a 10' multi-use
sidewalk on the east side. A 5' sidewalk will be added on the west side from SC 642 (Dorchester Road) to the
Sawmill Branch parking area and a 10' sidewalk from the parking area to Woodland Drive
- From Jimbo Road to S-199 (Trolley Road), widen from 2 lanes to 5-lane curb & gutter with 4' bike lanes and
5' sidewalks on both sides of the road
- All 3 bridges will be widened/replaced (Sawmill Branch, Ashley River, and overflow relief)
PROJECT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
- Complete Environmental Assessment - 2nd Quarter 2008
- Design Public Hearing - 3rd Quarter 2008
- Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition - 4th Quarter 2008
- Begin Construction - October 2009
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.
Area of Traffic Data on SC 165 |
2004 ADT |
2030 ADT |
SC 61 to SC 642 |
11,600 |
39,220 |
SC 642 to S-18-199 |
16,700 |
29,466 |
The following photos show pre-design conditions. More photos will be added as the project matures.
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