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September 23, 2026

SCDOT Commission Approves 10-Year Plan Revisions & FY28 Budget

Last week, SCDOT Commissioners approved updates to the state’s 10-year plan and proposed changes to investment levels to accommodate additional state and federal funding for bridges. The state will invest $452 million in bridges in FY27, which includes the $189.5 million allocated by the legi...
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September 17, 2026

Gas Tax Suspensions: Little Relief, Lasting Consequences

We have heard a lot this week about temporary suspensions of South Carolina’s gas tax to ease pain at the pump as fuel prices climb. To be very clear, we don’t doubt the sincerity of these proposals and the intent of their supporters to offer relief. The pain at the pump is real. However, suspen...
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August 27, 2026

FY27 Budget Allocations to Transportation Infrastructure

The legislature passed the FY26-27 state budget earlier this month, which includes approximately $380 million for roads and bridges through SCDOT and County Transportation Committees (CTCs). .stk-b26fd1e .stk-img-wrapper{width:75% !important;} The budget includes a $50 million allocation from...
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August 14, 2026

Legislature Approves FY26-27 Budget

Legislators returned to Columbia on Tuesday to pass the FY26-27 budget. The House passed the spending plan by a vote of 100-17, and the Senate approved it 37-2. When it comes to roads and bridges, approximately $380 million is going to SCDOT and County Transportation Committees (CTCs). Th...
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May 26, 2026

2027 Pavement Program

On May 21, the SCDOT Commission approved investment levels and 735 miles of ranked projects for inclusion in the FY26-27 pavement program. In the upcoming fiscal year, $719 million will be invested in pavements. A breakdown of those investments by category is below: Interstates: $150 millio...
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May 18, 2026

Budget Teed Up for Conference Committee

The state’s FY26-27 general appropriations bill is heading to conference committee. Representatives Bruce Bannister (R-Greenville), Davey Hiott (R-Pickens), and Jackie Hayes (D-Dillon) will serve as the House conferees for the budget. Senate conferees will be Senators Harvey Peeler (R-Cheroke...
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May 14, 2026

SCDOT Modernization Bill Passes

The SCDOT Modernization conference committee met briefly this week to sort through the SCDOT Modernization bill (S.831) and was able to reach an agreement rather quickly. Conferees included Senators Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley), Sean Bennett (R-Dorchester), and Overture Walker (D-Richland). As well as...
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May 1, 2026

SCDOT Modernization Unanimously Passes House

Roads and bridges continue to rank among the top concerns for voters on both sides of the aisle. Potholes and traffic don’t care about political affiliation. This week, the South Carolina House demonstrated that bipartisan cooperation is possible when it comes to improving infrastructure. Despit...
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April 27, 2026

Support SCDOT Modernization

Bills Provide Practical Reforms for Better Transportation Outcomes The work of the House SCDOT Modernization Ad Hoc Committee made clear through months of public input that state and local governments need additional resources to address a growing list of infrastructure challenges. The SCDOT ...
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