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South Carolina Celebrates Another Interstate Expansion After Influx of Money to Crumbling System
The $825 million project will widen 10 miles of I-95 near the Georgia border to three lanes each way and replace bridges, addressing a major traffic bottleneck, officials said.
- South Carolina held a ceremony on Thursday, August 14, 2025, to launch an $825 million project widening Interstate 95 and replacing Savannah River bridges.
- The project follows decades of neglect, rapid population growth of 1.5 million people over 25 years, and recent agency restructuring supported by lawmakers.
- Ongoing projects include widening a 70-mile stretch of Interstate 26 between Charleston and Columbia to three lanes in both directions, along with plans to rebuild the Interstate 526 loop near Charleston.
- Nearly half of the 41,000 miles of state roads were in poor condition a decade ago, but more than a quarter have since been repaved, illustrating ongoing recovery efforts.
- Despite progress, challenges remain, as the Freedom Caucus criticizes spending and calls for AI use to ease burdensome regulations while the agency faces accountability scrutiny.
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