Christy Hall

Ongoing Project Will Widen I 26 From Irmo To Little Mountain
Lexington, Local News, Newberry, Richland, State, traffic

Ongoing project will widen I-26 from Irmo to Little Mountain

Lee Williams,

As part of SCDOT’s 10-Year-Plan to upgrade South Carolina highways continues, I-26 will be widened from four to six lanes between the Little Mountain and Peak exits, and will be widened from four to eight lanes between the Peak and Irmo exits. The $512 million dollar project will also include seven new overpass bridges and three reconstructed interchanges at the Little Mountain, Chapin, and Peak exits.
State

Audit: DOT Not Properly Prioritizing State’s Road Needs

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An audit of South Carolina’s Department of Transportation finds the agency doesn’t properly prioritize the state’s roadwork needs or time construction in a way that reduces repair costs. The Legislative Audit Council released its long-awaited report Tuesday. It found the state’s highway system has deteriorated significantly since 2008, even as the DOT added 760 miles of…

State

Committee Approves Interim Director Hall to Run SCDOT

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved appointing Christy Hall to run the Department of Transportation. Hall has been the interim director of the state road agencies since last year, and lawmakers gave her high marks for handling the massive damage to state roads and bridges caused by October’s massive floods. After Wednesday’s vote, Hall’s nomination…
State

DOT Director to Give Update on South Carolina’s Roads

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim director of South Carolina’s roads agency is getting ready to make her case to get the job permanently and also tell lawmakers what she needs. Christy Hall will appear before the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing. She also is expected to tell lawmakers the status of her agency and South…