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SCDOT takes feedback on improvements to major Florence roads
Change is coming to some of Florence’s busiest roads, but before it does, the South Carolina Department of Transportation is ...
SCDOT pushes back I-85 widening project to 2030
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pumping the breaks on a widening project along I-85 in Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
SCDOT seeks input about changes to Gervais Street in Columbia, one of state’s most dangerous corridors
One of the busiest corridors in the Midlands could soon be getting a makeover, and the South Carolina Department of ...
Post and Courier Columbia
Three weeks after South Carolina conducted its first firing squad execution, another condemned inmate has chosen to die the ...
SCDOT to host drop-in public information meetings for proposed highway projects
With multiple safety improvement projects in the works, the South Carolina Department of Transportation is welcoming the community to discuss the future of some Pee Dee roadways.
The Times and Democrat21d
SCDOT plans Cow Castle Creek bridge replacement in Orangeburg County
The project includes replacing the existing bridge structure and reconstructing the road approaching the bridge to meet current design and safety standards. The existing bridge consists of two ...
Electrek22d
Xiaomi shows off battery safety tech – by dropping fruit off a 6 floor building
Designed to withstand punctures, tears, and abrasions, Xiaomi says its “bulletproof” battery coating gives its SU7 Ultra EV batteries significantly better safety performance in crash tests ...
WYFF23d
Lanes reopen on I-26 after brush fire in Spartanburg County
GAME. BUT FIRST, AT SIX, WE ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. THAT IS WHERE A BRUSHFIRE HAS CLOSED PART OF INTERSTATE 26. OUR NATE STANLEY HAS THE LATEST NEAR INMAN ...
The Anderson Independent-Mail23d
SCDOT: Bridge repair project begins in Anderson County, alternative routes to use
and Anderson School District 3 have been advised of the pending closure to ensure that appropriate measures are taken for public safety. Alternative routes and emergency plans will be in ...
GoUpstate23d
Pothole problems? Submit your request to SCDOT as crews prepare statewide "pothole blitz"
Potholes can cause damage to vehicles, especially tires, struts, and wheels. Drivers should be aware of SCDOT crews working on roads and slow down near them. The South Carolina Department of ...
Food Safety News24d
Grassroots food safety: How consumers can help minimize recall impact
Food recalls aren’t going away — and consumer confidence in food safety has reached a record low — but grassroots consumer action can reduce their impact. While there’s unfortunately not ...
WSPA24d
SCDOT discusses Momentum 2050 Plan
Secretary at SCDOT, Justin Powell said after the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been 360,000 new residents who have come to the Palmetto State. They are expecting a million more new residents ...