At the May meeting, the SCDOT Commission approved investment levels and ranked lists of projects for inclusion in the FY22-23 and FY23-24 pavement programs.
Approved Investment Levels
Thanks to the ongoing phase-in of state revenues from Act 40 (2017) and the recent passage of the federal Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), peak investments are slated for FY22-23 and FY23-24.
A total of $769 million will be invested in the upcoming fiscal year (FY22-23)
- Interstates: $209 million
- Primary Roads: $325 million
- Farm-to-Market Secondaries: $148 million
- Neighborhood Streets: $87 million
A total of $775 million will be invested in FY23-24
- Interstates: $213 million
- Primary Roads: $327 million
- Farm-to-Market Secondaries: $148 million
- Neighborhood Streets: $87 million
Funding for primary roads, farm-to-market secondaries, and neighborhood streets is allocated at the county level. These allocations are based on the county’s relative share of lane miles in each system.
Approval of Ranked Projects
The Commission approved 1,133 miles of rehab/reconstruction projects for inclusion in the 2022-2023 paving program. Click here to view the complete list of the projects by county. The SCDOT also has an interactive map that shows the projects. Click here to view the map.
Commissioners also approved the 2023-2024 Primary/Major Roads (510 miles) ranked project lists for rehabilitation and reconstruction. Click here to view the FY23-24 Primary projects by county.
SCDOT is beginning to rank the Primary/Major Road projects on a two-year basis to provide visibility for contractors and local governments, so they know what is in the pipeline for planning purposes. The Farm to Market Secondaries and Neighborhood Streets will remain an annual listing, and SCDOT will present those projects to the Commission in May 2023.
2021 Pavement Data
Progress continues on pavements statewide. Performance targets/goals for percentage good are higher on the roads that carry the most traffic.
Remember, South Carolina is tasked with maintaining an extensive state-owned system – the 4th largest in the nation.
Interstates and Primary routes carry 78% of traffic, yet they only make up 25% of the state system. Neighborhood streets make up approximately 50% of the state system, but they only carry 6% of traffic.
South Carolina is putting your money to work!
These pavement projects will be added to over 5,800 miles of pavement improvements that have been initiated since 2017. None of which would be possible without the revenues generated by Act 40 (2017).*
*The final two-cent increase established by Act 40 goes into effect July 1, which will bring South Carolina’s motor fuel user fee to 28.75 cents per gallon. (The national average is 38.69 cents per gallon.)