The Purpose of this meeting
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Present the proposed right of way design for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 5′ sidewalk
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Provide project updates
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Receive comments on the project
Project Description
Beaufort County proposes to construct a new 5’ sidewalk on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from US 21 (Sea Island Parkway) to Jonathan Francis Senior Road with a 10’ boardwalk over the creek. This sidewalk is approximately 1 mile long and will connect to the existing sidewalks, providing improved access between the community’s resources such as the library, medical center, churches, Penn Center, and historical district on US 21. An enhanced crosswalk is proposed for the existing crosswalk at the Penn Center. The proposed design will remain within present right of way where possible, but new right of way is needed for drainage improvements or to save trees.
The following exhibits show the proposed 5′ sidewalk along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Project Status
Right of Way Acquisition: Late Summer 2024
Begin Construction: Summer 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Sidewalk Overview Exhibit
How to Comment
OFFICIAL COMMENT PERIOD: JUNE 10, 2024 THROUGH JULY 12, 2024.
Your comments are welcomed and encouraged. The following are options for your comment to become part of the project records.
Website Comment
Comment by Mail/Email
Comments submitted through this online form will receive a formal response
and can be made until July 12, 2024
when the comment period will officially close.
Beaufort County Engineering Department
104 Industrial Village Road, Building 3
Beaufort, SC 29906
Attn: Dr. MLK Jr. Drive Sidewalk
Email: info@beaufortcountypenny.com