Meetings

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Beaufort County Engineering personnel provided an update on the 2018 One Cent Transportation Sales Tax Projects during the Public Facilities Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The meeting was held in the County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC. View the public meeting at www.beaufortcountysc.gov. 

Click here to view a copy of the presentation.

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 5-7 pm at Lady’s Island Middle School Gymnasium, for the Hazel Farm Rd/Gay Dr and Sunset Blvd/Miller Dr W Streetscape projects. Staff presented the proposed designs for both projects which include bicycle and pedestrian facilities and road improvements as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum.

Click here to view meeting materials.

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Thursday, January 23, 2025 – Rescheduled to Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 5-7 pm at Booker T Washington Center, for the S-111 (Big Estate Road) Sidewalk, one of the 14 priority locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Staff presented the proposed right of way design for the 8’ sidewalk on Big Estate Road.

Click here to view meeting materials.

The summary and recommendation is availabe here: Big Estate Road Summary and Recommendation

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Monday, August 19, 2024

Beaufort County Engineering personnel provided an update on the 2018 One Cent Transportation Sales Tax Projects during the Public Facilities and Safety Committee meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024. The meeting was held in the County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC. View the public meeting at www.beaufortcountysc.gov. 

Click here to view a copy of the presentation.

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 5-7 pm at County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, for the Salem Road Sidewalk, one of the 14 priority locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Staff presented the proposed right of way design for the 8’ sidewalk on Salem Road.

Click here to view meeting materials.

The summary and recommendation is available here: https: Salem Road Meeting 2 Summary and Recommendation

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2024, from 5-7 pm at the St. Helena Branch Public Library for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Sidewalk, one of the 14 priority locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Staff presented the proposed right of way design for the 5’ sidewalk on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from US 21 (Sea Island Parkway) to Jonathan Francis Senior Road. The meeting was conducted as an informal, drop-in format.

Click here to view meeting materials.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: https://beaufortcountypenny.com/wp-content/uploads/MLK-Meeting-3-Meeting-Summary_Recommendation.pdf

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Beaufort County hosted Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5-7 pm at the Lady’s Island Middle School Gymnasium, 30 Cougar Drive, Lady’s Island, SC for the Lady’s Island Middle School Access Road and Airport Frontage Road – Phase 2. Staff presented the proposed designs for the new roadways which include bicycle/pedestrian accommodations for both projects. 

Click here to view meeting materials.

Meeting Summary and Recommendation is available here: Lady’s Island Middle School Access Rd and Airport Frontage Rd – Phase 2_Summary and Recommendation

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 5-7 pm at the Lady’s Island Middle School Gymnasium, 30 Cougar Drive, Lady’s Island, SC for the Meridian Road Pathway and Middle Road Sidewalk. Staff presented the designs for the proposed 10’ multi-use pathway project on Meridian Road from Lady’s Island Drive to Sea Island Parkway and the proposed 8’ sidewalk on Middle Road from Walnut Hill Street to Sam’s Point Road.

Click here to view meeting materials

Meeting Summary and Recommendation is available here: Meridian-Middle-Meeting-Summary_Recommendation

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Monday March 20, 2023 through Thursday, April 20, 2023

Beaufort County hosted a Virtual Public Meeting from Monday, March 20, 2023 through Thursday, April 20, 2023 for the proposed Laurel Bay Road Pathway Project. This virtual meeting presented the proposed design for the 10’ shared-use path on Laurel Bay Road which will replace the existing asphalt sidewalk.

Click here to view meeting materials.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Laurel Bay Meeting 1 Summary_Recommendation

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 5-7 pm at the Whale Branch Middle School, 2009 Trask Parkway, Seabrook, SC for the Stuart Point Road Sidewalk. Staff presented the designs for the proposed 8’ sidewalk project on Stuart Point Road from Delaney Circle to US 21 based on the summary and recommendation resulting from the November 16^th, 2021 meeting.

The virtual meeting was held from March 20, 2023 through April 20, 2023.

Click here to view meeting materials.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Stuart-Point-Road-Meeting-4-Summary_Recommendation.pdf

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 5-7 PM at the Bluffton Recreation Center, 61B Ulmer Rd Bluffton, SC for Alljoy Road Sidewalk project, one of the 24 locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Staff presented the proposed design for a 6’ sidewalk.

Click here to view the meeting materials

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Alljoy Road Public Meeting 4 Summary and Recommendation

February 14, 2022 to March 16, 2022

Beaufort County hosted a virtual public meeting from February 14, 2022 to March 16, 2022.

This is the second public meeting for this project. Click here to view the meeting materials.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: AFR Phase 1 Meeting Summary

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Beaufort County hosted Public Meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Whale Branch Elementary School Cafeteria for the Stuart Point Road Pathway. Staff presented the pathway summary and recommendation resulting from the October 5th meeting.

The exhibits for the meeting are available here: Stuart Point Road Exhibit Overview, Stuart Point Road Typical Section

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Stuart Point Road Pathway Summary and Recommendation

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Beaufort County hosted Public Meeting on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the St. Helena Branch Public Library, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Pathway, one of the 14 priority locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Staff presented the proposed design for the 8’ shared-use path on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Jonathan Francis Senior Road to US 21 (Sea Island Parkway).

The exhibits for the meeting are available here: MLK-Overview-Exhibit.pdf, MLK Typical Exhibit

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Dr MLK Jr Drive Meeting 2 Summary_Recommendation

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Beaufort County hosted Public Meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Bluffton Recreation Center, 61B Ulmer Rd Bluffton, SC for Alljoy Road Sidewalk, one of the 24 locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Staff presented the proposed revised design for a 6’ sidewalk.

The exhibits for the meeting are available here: Alljoy Road Sidewalk Typical Exhibit, Alljoy Road Sidewalk Overview

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Alljoy Road Sidewalk Meeting Summary and Recommendation

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Beaufort County hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Whale Branch Elementary School Cafeteria for the Stuart Point Road Pathway, one of the 14 priority locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Beaufort County staff presented the proposed design for the 8’ shared-use path on Stuart Point Road from Delaney Circle to US 21. The pathway improves pedestrian and bicyclist safety by providing a separate facility from the roadway.

The exhibits for the meeting are available here: Stuart Point Road Exhibit Overview, Stuart Point Road Typical Section

A copy of the meeting handout is available here.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Stuart Point Road Pathway Summary and Recommendation

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Beaufort County Councilmember Mark Lawson hosted a Public Meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Bluffton Recreation Center for Alljoy Road Pathway, one of the 24 locations as approved in the 2018 One Cent Sales Tax Referendum. Councilmember Mark Lawson and other representatives presented the summary for the Alljoy Road Pathway Virtual Public Meeting.

The Alljoy Road Pathway is a proposed 8’ pathway along the entire corridor. The pathway improves pedestrian and bicyclist safety by providing a separate facility from the roadway.  Conceptual exhibits and other project information are still available on virtual meeting webpage.

A revised alternative for Alljoy Road Loop was presented and is available here: Alljoy Road Alternate

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Alljoy Road Sidewalk Meeting Summary and Recommendation

July 1, 2021 through July 30, 2021

A virtual public meeting was held to present conceptual exhibits for the proposed 8’ pathway. This meeting was in association with recent stakeholder meetings.  Click HERE to view the meeting materials.

Meeting Summary is available here: Alljoy Road Pathway Meeting 1 Summary

March 15, 2021 through April 11, 2021

The meeting was held from March 15, 2021 through April 11, 2021. This is the second public meeting for this project. Click Here to view the meeting materials.

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Meeting Summary and Recommendation is available here: Bluffton Parkway Meeting Two Summary

March 15, 2021 through April 11, 2021

The meeting was held from March 15, 2021 through April 11, 2021. This is the second public meeting for this project. Click Here to view the meeting materials.

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Ribaut Road Meeting 2 Summary

February 8, 2021 through March 7, 2021

A virtual public meeting was held to present conceptual exhibits for the US 21 Corridor Project. Click Here to view the public meeting materials for US 21 Corridor Project as developed in the 2017 Lady’s Island Corridor Study and as approved by the referendum. This project includes improvements to US 21 Bus/US 21 (Sea Island Parkway), US 21 (Lady’s Island Dr), and SC 802 (Sam’s Point Rd).

A Virtual Town Hall was held on February 18, 2021 at 6 PM and included a brief presentation and Question & Answer session.  You can watch the live playback on:

• The County Channel Website
• YouTube

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Meeting summary and recommendation is available here: US 21 Corridor Meeting Summary

January 18, 2021 through February 14, 2021 – extended 1 week to February 21, 2021

A virtual public meeting was held to present conceptual exhibits for 7 projects as developed in the 2017 Lady’s Island Corridor Study and as approved by the referendum. Click Here to view the public meeting materials.

A Virtual Town Hall was held on January 21, 2021 at 6 PM.  You can watch a replay on:

• The County Channel website
• YouTube

All information provided will be published and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

A meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Lady’s Island Access Roads Meeting Summary

A virtual public meeting was held to present conceptual exhibits for the 14 priority public pathways. The pathways are:

1. Big Estate Road
2. Bluffton Parkway
3. Broad River Blvd. & Riley Road
4. Broad River Drive
5. Burnt Church Road
6. Burton Hill Road
7. Depot Road
8. Meridian Road
9. Middle Road
10. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
11. Salem Road and Old Salem Road
12. Ribaut Road to Parris Island Gateway
13. Shad Road and Ulmer Road
14. Stuart Point Road

This was a community meeting with residents on or near the project corridor to solicit comments on the proposed project. A summary of comments is available on the Comment Log

A public meeting summary and recommendation is available here: Meeting 1 Summary and Recommendation

A public meeting was held to present three conceptual plans for improved access to the high school as proposed in the Conceptual Report.

• Beaufort High School Conceptual Report
• BHS Access Conceptual Exhibits

This was a community meeting with residents on or near the project corridor to solicit comments on the proposed project. A summary of comments is available on the Tally Sheet.