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US 278 Corridor Traffic Improvements

  • The US 278 Corridor Improvements project runs along the US 278 corridor from Moss Creek Drive in Bluffton to Spanish Wells Road on Hilton Head Island. This project is to address structural deficiencies at the existing eastbound Mackay Creek bridge, increase capacity, and reduce congestion within the project limits
  • The project is fully funded through a combination of funding sources to include the 2018 Penny Referendum, SCDOT and the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB).
  • SCDOT is currently refining the design and preparing to present a preferred alternative to the public

For more information, visit SCDOT’s website at www.scdot278corridor.com

Lady’s Island Corridor Traffic Improvements

  • The 2018 Penny Referendum allocated $30 million for numerous projects along the US 21/SC 802 corridor to improve traffic
  • Nine projects are included in the proposed corridor improvement and were developed as part of the 2017 Lady’s Island Corridor Study.
  • A current update is provided for several of these projects in the 2021 Lady’s Island Traffic Study.

View Project Information for the Improvements

Airport Frontage Road

US 21 Airport Area and Frontage Road includes all improvements as shown in the study area of the map. These improvements would provide reduced travel delays and improved access management on US 21. They would also provide Little Creek Road and Lost Island Road access to the traffic signal.

Project Phase:

Design Team: Ward Edwards, Inc.

Estimated Project Budget: $4,980,000

Beaufort High School Access Realignment

Beaufort High School Access is located on US 21 (Sea Island Parkway) within a congested area consisting of multiple driveways and the nearby Sunset Blvd intersection. To improve operations, accessibility, and safety on US 21 (Sea Island Parkway), alternatives to relocate the Beaufort High School Access will be reviewed and would evaluate realignments to: Sunset Blvd at Sea Island Parkway, Hazel Farm Rd at Lady’s Island Dr, and improved access to Meridian Rd. The study area is shown on the map.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $1,792,000

Hazel Farm Road and Gay Drive

The Hazel Farm Road and Gay Drive (S-7-497) project would include paving of Hazel Farm Road, improvements to Gay Drive, construction of the roundabout, installation of new traffic signals at each end, and signal interconnection with the US 21 / SC 802 signal. Upgrading these roads would provide beneficial street connectivity, increased pedestrian and bike safety, and congestion relief for the main intersection.

With new signal implementation, this project is interdependent with improvements to mainline SC 802/US 21 Bus (Sea Island Parkway) and alignment of the new Lady’s Island Middle School Access project. Addition of turn lanes, realignment of the middle school access, and median work to provide access management is needed at the connection of Hazel Farm at SC 802 and Gay Drive at US 21 Bus (Sea Island Parkway) to provide the full benefit of the signal interconnection.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $2,984,000

Lady’s Island Middle School Access Road

The new Lady’s Island Middle School Access project includes realigning the main entrance road to the middle school with Gay Drive and tie-ins to the middle school driveways, existing Cougar Drive, and Robin Drive. Cougar Drive would become right in right out. The benefits of this configuration include safer access to US 21 and street connectivity with the surrounding neighborhood near Robin Drive. This project is dependent on improvements to the medians on mainline US 21 Bus (Sea Island Parkway) and signalization with the Gay Drive Project.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $1,483,000

Mayfair Court Extension

Extension of Mayfair Court to William Street involves a new roadway connection and is dependent upon coordination with property owners. The Mayfair Court Extension is warranted before or during improvements to SC 802 (Sam’s Point Road) are made, as a median will be installed on SC 802. The Mayfair Court Extension may be combined with the mainline improvements. This benefits roadway connectivity and traffic progression on mainline SC 802 (Sam’s Point Road).

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $450,000

Meadowbrook Drive Extension

Extension of Meadowbrook Drive to Dow Road involves roadway work in existing right of way. The extension would increase roadway connectivity with access to the proposed signal at Gay Drive. This will be beneficial when Dow Road becomes right-in right-out. The Meadowbrook Drive Extension is not dependent on other projects, but its benefits would not be fully realized without US 21 Sea Island Parkway and Gay Drive improvements.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $776,500

Sam’s Point Turn Lane

This project includes the addition of the right turn lane at SC 802 (Sam’s Point Road) and US 21 Business. The dedicated right turn lane would open the existing right turn lane for conversion to a thru lane at the signal. This would benefit the intersection by providing relief for the heavy morning peak right turn movement and capacity for the through movement.

Construction will begin in January 2021.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Construction

Design Team: Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC

Contractor: APAC Atlantic

Estimated Project Budget: $761,000

Sunset Boulevard and Miller Drive West

Sunset Boulevard (S-7-186) and Miller Drive West (S-7-187) includes improvements to both streets, installation of a new traffic signal at the Miller Drive West intersection with SC 802 with signal interconnection with the US 21 / SC 802 signal. This would increase pedestrian safety on Sunset Boulevard and Miller Drive and provide congestion relief for the main US 21 / SC 801 intersection. These improvements are interdependent with the US 21 / SC 802 mainline project and the Beaufort High School Access Realignment.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $4,482,000

US 21 Business, US 21, and SC 802 Mainline Improvements

US 21 Business, US 21, and SC 802 Mainline includes all improvements to both corridors. The improvements include medians for access management, grass buffers and multi-use paths, lighting, and landscaping. These improvements would create a complete-streets feel to the corridor and benefits include enhancing bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, safety, and improved vehicular progression. The full benefit of this project is interdependent with completion of the other projects.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Design Team: TBD

Estimated Project Budget: $10,776,000

Sidewalks and Multi-Use Pathways

  • The 2018 Penny Referendum allocated $10 million to 24 multi-use pathways and County Council established 14 priority pathways.
  • The County has selected Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering to perform design services for the 14 priority pathways.
  • The County will seek additional funding in the form of state or federal grants, and public-private partnerships to build as many pathways and sidewalks.

View Project Information for the 14 Priority Pathways

Big Estate Road

8′ shared use path on Big Estate Road from US Highway 17 to Big Estates Circle.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Bluffton Parkway

8′ shared use path connecting existing pathway on Bluffton Parkway to existing sidewalk on Bluffton Road

Project Phase:

Project Phase Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Broad River Boulevard & Riley Road

5′ sidewalk connecting the existing sidewalk along Broad River Boulevard to Riley Road

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Broad River Drive

5′ sidewalk from Parris Island Gateway to Shell Point Road through the Shell Point residential community

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Burnt Church Road

8′ shared use path on Burnt Church Road from Bluffton Parkway to Alljoy Road

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Burton Hill Road

10′ shared use path on Burton Hill Road from Old Salem Road to Broad River Boulevard

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Depot Road

One 5′ sidewalk and one 10′ shared use path on Depot Road from Williams Street to the Spanish Moss Trail.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

5′ sidewalk connecting to a 5′ boardwalk connecting to a 8′ shared use path on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Sea Island Parkway to Jonathan Francis Senior Road.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Meridian Road

8′ shared use path on Meridian Road from Sea Island Parkway (US 21) and Lady’s Island Drive (SC 802).

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Middle Road

8′ shared use path on Middle Road from Walnut Hill Street to Sam’s Point Road.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Ribaut Road to Parris Island Gateway

5′ sidewalk on Ribaut Road from Lenora Drive to the existing sidewalk just past Rahn Lane and a 8′ shared use pathway from the Parris Island Bridge to the proposed future Spanish Moss Trail extension.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

Salem Road and Old Salem Road

Two 8′ shared use paths on Salem Road from Robert Smalls Parkway to Old Salem Road. 5′ sidewalk on Old Salem Road from Salem Road to Burton Hill Road.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibits: Salem Road and Old Salem Road

Shad Road and Ulmer Road

5′ sidewalk on Shad Road from Alljoy Road to Ulmer Road. 8′ shared use path on Ulmer Road from Shad Road to Burnt Church Road.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibits: Shad Road and Ulmer Road

Stuart Point Road

8′ shared use path on Stuart Point Road from Delaney Circle to US 21.

Project Phase:

Project Phase Pre-Design

Estimated Project Budget: TBD

Exhibit

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