At the July meeting of the SCDOT Commission on July 17, Commissioners approved funding allocations and project lists for the state’s 2025 bridge program.
A total of 159 bridges (79 bridges on interstate and primary routes/80 bridges on the secondary routes) were approved for inclusion in the program. Click here to view the project list.
A total of $439 million will be invested in the state’s bridge program in FY25-26. This includes $239 million in federal funding and the one-time budget allocation of $200 million from the legislature. SCDOT will also continue to seek federal discretionary grant funding opportunities for bridge improvements.
The budget allocation from the legislature essentially doubles the investment for bridges. These dollars are critical, given the growing number of aging structures throughout the state. Currently, more than 2,400 bridges are 60 years old, or older. At the current rate of repair, this number is expected to increase to 3,900 over the next decade.
Rob Perry, Deputy Secretary for Engineering, provided an overview of the criteria used to prioritize projects. He reiterated that, through engineering directives and ongoing evaluations, the state is working to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to tackling repairs and improvements. View Deputy Secretary Perry’s Bridge Presentation.
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