SC Rep. Crawford proposes naming future I-73 ‘President Donald J. Trump Highway’
Heather Ammons Crawford – SC House District 68 (Heather Ammons Crawford) (Photo: WPDE)
(WPDE) — On Tuesday, State Rep. Heather Ammons Crawford, representing Horry County, District 68, introduced legislation that would rename a portion of future I-73 after President Donald Trump.
The section would be named the “President Donald J. Trump Highway,” covering the South Carolina portion of the interstate in Dillon, Marion and Marlboro counties.
A release from Crawford’s office said that once I-73 is constructed, it will strengthen hurricane evacuation capacity and support growth for South Carolina residents and visitors. Horry County will be significantly affected as it’s the largest county in the state without direct access to an interstate highway.
The release said that during Trump’s first term. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a federal permit authorizing construction of the highway, which had previously caused a delay on the project for decades.
Crawford said that the interstate is closer to construction than ever, recounting the voter approval of the RIDE IV program in November 2024, which committed $450 million in local matching funds for its construction.
“President Donald J. Trump is the greatest President of our lifetime,” Crawford said. “During his first administration, he secured the permit that made I-73 shovel-ready after decades of delay. From the Grand Strand to the Pee Dee, this road means jobs and opportunity for South Carolina families and businesses. Naming this highway for President Trump honors a president whose leadership put America First and secured his place in American history.”
