SCDOT Requests Public Comment on the 2024-2033 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, including Bridge Replacement at the Laurens-Spartanburg County Line

Columbia, S.C. (July 17, 2025) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on the action to amend the 2024-2033 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to include a bridge replacement project at the Laurens-Spartanburg county line. SCDOT will receive public comment for the 21-day period from July 17, 2025 through August 7, 2025.

The purpose of the project is to replace the bridge on S-30-112 (Beaverdam Church Road)/S-42-116 (Kilgore Bridge Road) over the Enoree River at the Laurens-Spartanburg county line. The bridge sustained irreparable damage during Hurricane Helene and has been demolished and removed. The estimated cost for preliminary engineering, right of way, and construction work is $15 million.

Visit scdot.org/projects/public-comment-notices to view all STIP Comment Notices and submit comments online.

To assist those who do not have internet access, a printed copy of this press release and any supporting information is available for public review and comment at any of the South Carolina Department of Transportation District Offices and the South Carolina Councils of Government Offices.

Submit a Comment

Comments will be accepted through August 7, 2025 and should be submitted to Ginny Jones, Public Involvement Director, SCDOT Office of Public Engagement, 955 Park Street, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202. Comments may also be submitted online or by email to [email protected].

Please note, any information provided, including names and addresses, is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.