Highway widening project will create more room for motorists
A widening project along two of the busiest highways in the State promises to give you more room on your ride.
South Carolina Department of Transportation
3 SCDOT Workers Indicted In Separate Kickback Schemes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A grand jury has indicted three former Department of Transportation workers in three different kickback schemes at the agency’s Richland County office. The indictments unsealed Thursday say former Field Operations Manager Charles Shirley created a road work company with his neighbor Allen Ray. Shirley then directed money from the state shop to Ray’s company, taking more…
Audit: DOT Not Properly Prioritizing State’s Road Needs
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…
