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Projects in Pre-Design
Columbia Mall Greenway
The proposed project is a greenway which bypasses the congested areas around Columbia Mall, beginning at Trenholm Road North of O’Neil Ct. to Trenholm Road South of Dent Middle School.
Pre-Design
Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Commerce Drive Improvements
The project for re-alignment of the roads awaits runway expansion approvel by FAA.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Innovista 3 – Williams Street
The City will manage the project that continues Green Street from Huger Street to intersect with the continuation of Williams Street.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Shop Rd Extension Phase 2
The proposed descope includes proceeding with Alternate 4 from Shop Road Ext. Ph. 1 to Montgomery Ln. and then allow traffic to continue on Montgomery. Also, perform any needed intersection improvements along Montgomery\Old Hopkins, and improve safety at existing railroad crossing.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction CompletedProjects in Design/ROW
Alpine Road Sidewalk
The project consists of construction of concrete sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, painted crosswalks and utility coordination and necessary utility adjustments along Alpine Road. Also included in this project is the resurfacing of Alpine Road from the intersection with SC 12 (Percival Road) to US 1 (Two Notch Road) except where is has been recently resurfaced.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Atlas Road Widening Phase 1A – Utility Installation
The widening of Atlas Road from 2 lanes to 5 lanes between Shop Road and Garners Ferry Road. Phase 1A covers all utility relocation work.
Phase 1B – Roadway
The widening of Atlas Road from 2 lanes to 5 lanes between Shop Road and Garners Ferry Road. Project will include 2 bike lanes, curb and gutter, and two sidewalks.
Phase 2
The widening of Atlas Road from 2 lanes to 3 lanes between Bluff Road and Shop Road. Improvements will include 2 bike lanes, curb and gutter, and 2 sidewalks.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Bluff Road Widening Phase 2
The proposed descope for this project includes installing a traffic signal at Bluff\Bluff Industrial, perform intersection improvements as needed, and then resurface the road.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Blythewood Road Area Improvements
The proposed scope recommends roadway improvements in the Blythewood Road area specific to a prioritized listing as provided by the Town of Blythewood.
- Priority #1 – Widen and improve McNulty Street from Main Street to Blythewood Road;
- Priority #2 – Widen, extend and improve Creech Road from Blythewood Road to Main Street;
- Priority #3 – Widen and improve Blythewood Road from I-77 to Main Street;
- Priority #4 – Widen and improve Blythewood Road from Syrup Mill to Fulmer Road.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Broad River Corridor NIP
The scope of the proposed neighborhood improvement project(s) will be determined in Phase 1 (concept phase) of this project. Project(s) and scope options will be selected directly from the approved Richland County Neighborhood Master Plan and refined based upon public and stakeholder input and available funding.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Broad River Road Widening
The proposed scope recommends a 5-lane section (4 travel lanes and a center turn lane) between Royal Tower Drive and Dutch Fork Road. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations shall include on-street bike lanes and sidewalks.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Clemson/Sparkleberry Intersection
The proposed scope recommends improvements to the Clemson Road and Sparkleberry Lane intersection to increase intersection capacity. The project limits along Clemson Road begin at the Corporate Park Drive/Frontage Road Intersection and end at Sparkleberry Crossing Road intersection and the limits along Sparkleberry Lane begin at Clemson Road and end at Mallet Hill Drive. The project includes sidewalk extensions.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Crane Creek Greenway
Project scope is to design a recreational greenway from the Columbia canal diversion dam (headgates) extending north along the west side of the Broad River across Smith Branch, then turn toward the edge of Broad River and continue north along the rivers edge crossing over Crane Creek and terminating just north of the Crane Creek. Design a bridge across Smith Branch to carry City of Columbia specified vehicles and pedestrian crossing over Crane Creek.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Crane Creek NIP
The scope of this project was determined in Phase 1 (concept phase) and was selected directly from the approved Richland County Neighborhood Master Plan and refined based public and stakeholder input and available funding. The project will be further broken down into two phases. Phase 2 will include (1) new sidewalk and streetscape improvements along Blue Ridge Terrace, Heyward Brockington Road, and Crane Church Road; and (2) streetscape improvements along Monticello Road. Phase 3 will include new sidewalks along Dakota Drive, Seagull Lane, Roberson Street, and Lincolnshire North Drive.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Decker/Woodfield NIP
The scope of the proposed neighborhood improvement project was determined in Phase 1 (concept phase) of this project. The project scope was selected directly from the approved Richland County Neighborhood Master Plan and refined based on public and stakeholder input and available funding. The project will be further broken down into two phases. Phase 2 will include design and plan development for Brookfield Sidewalk, Faraway Sidewalk and the Chatsworth Pedestrian Connector. Phase 3 will include Decker Blvd Streetscape improvements including intersection improvements along Decker Blvd.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Gills Creek Greenway
The scope of this project was identified in Phase 1 (concept phase) of this project, and was based on public and stakeholder input, impact studies, and costs. Phase 2 scope includes approximately two thousand five hundred (2,500) linear feet of a greenway and trail with boardwalks and supporting facilities that extend along Gills Creek from S-2205 (Beecliff Drive) to S-407 (Mikell Lane).
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Kelly Mill Rd Widening
The proposed scope recommends widening the current roadway alignment from two lanes to three lanes (This new alignment starts at the intersection at with Hard scrabble road and extends 1.2 miles along Kelly Mill road), along with adding sidewalk on both sides of the roadway.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Lower Richland Blvd Widening
The project consists of widening the existing roadway to five lanes (two lanes in each direction with a 15- foot center median) from Garners Ferry Road (US 76 / 378) toward Rabbit Run (S-2089 / 404) for an approximate distance of 1300 feet. After 1300 feet, widen the existing road to three lanes (one lane in each direction with a 15-foot center median) to the intersection with Rabbit Run (S-2089 / 404). Extend the existing sidewalk along the east side of Lower Richland Boulevard to Garners Ferry Road. Provide a sidewalk on the west side of Lower Richland Boulevard from Rabbit Run to Garners Ferry Road. A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Lower Richland Boulevard and Rabbit Run. Improve the skew angle for the northbound approach on Lower Richland Blvd at Garners Ferry Rd.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Percival Road Sidewalk
Project consists of a 5 ft. wide concrete sidewalk on one side along Percival Road from Forest Drive to Decker Boulevard.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Pineview Road Widening
This project will consist of widening the existing roadway to three lanes between Shop Road (SC 768) and Garners Ferry Road (US 76/US 378). The addition of a two-way left turn lane along the length of the roadway with exclusive left turn lanes at certain locations.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Polo Road Widening
The proposed scope is from Two Notch Road to Mallet Hill Road with bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Based on Council’s approval, the scope provides intersection improvements (turning lanes) at the locations of the four intersections (Polo Road with Two Notch Road, Running Fox Road, Miles Road, and Mallet Hill Road), and then include 5’ concrete sidewalk with 3’ offset from back of curb and gutter section along both sides of the roadway.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Polo Road/Windsor Lake Greenway
The project consists of approximately 0.75 miles of a greenway and trail with bridges, boardwalks, and supporting facilities that extend from Windsor Lake Boulevard North of I-77 along the I-77 and I-20 interchange to the intersection of Alpine Road and Polo Road.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Shop Road Widening
The project consists of widening the existing roadway to five lanes (two lanes in each direction with a 13-foot center median) with 5’ bike lanes, curb and gutter, and 5′ wide sidewalks on both sides of the road from the intersection with George Rogers Blvd. toward Mauney Drive for an approximate distance of 2.2 miles. No improvements will be done to the roadway at the intersection with George Rogers Blvd.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Smith Rocky Branch Greenway
The scope of the proposed Greenway will be Granby Park to Gervais Street.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Southeast Richland Neighborhood Project (SERN) Phase 2
The Southeast Richland Neighborhood Master Plan includes three projects that are included in the Transportation Penny Program. The three projects are: (1 Multi-use path on Rabbit Run from Garners Park Road to Lower Richland Blvd; (2 Multi-use path on Lower Richland Blvd from Rabbit Run to the High School; (3 Garners Park Road: 2-lane road on new location from US 76/378 (Garners Ferry Road/Garners Ferry Sports Complex to S-2089 (Rabbit Run, approximately 0.5 miles. A fourth project was included to correct an existing drainage problem with Rabbit Run.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Spears Creek Church Rd Widening
The project will consist of potential improvements along the existing roadway from North of the intersection with Two Notch Road (US1) and just before the westbound I-20 entrance/exit ramps, for a total length of approximately 2.3 miles from Two Notch Rd to Earth Rd is 3-lane, from Earth Rd to I-20 is 5-lane.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Sunset Drive Sidewalk
Project consists of a 5 ft. wide sidewalk along the north side of Sunset Drive from River Drive to Elmhurst Road.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Three Rivers Phase 2 Greenway
This project continues the greenway north under I-126 and crosses the Broad River.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Trenholm/New Castle NIP
The scope of the proposed neighborhood improvement project(s) will be determined in Phase 1 (concept phase) of this project. Project(s) and scope options will be selected directly from the approved Richland County Neighborhood Master Plan and refined based upon public and stakeholder input and available funding.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction CompletedProjects in Construction
Blythewood Road Widening
The proposed scope recommends a 5-lane (4 travel lanes with a center turn lane) improvement from I-77 west to Syrup Mill Road. Provisions for bicycle and pedestrian accommodation are proposed through construction of offset, shared use paths. This project also includes a double-lane roundabout at the intersection of Community Road and Cobblestone. Leftover funds from Blythewood Area Improvements will be moved over to cover the shortage on this project once approved by County Council.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Dirt Road Package M
Dirt Road Paving Package “M” covers the paving of four Richland County dirt roads.
- Bow String Road
- Maggie Hipp Road
- Rosa Dowdy Road
- Tall Oaks Drive
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Dirt Road Package O
Dirt Road Paving Package “O” covers the paving of four Richland County dirt roads.
- Howard Coogler Road-County Council District 1
- Sara Matthews Road-County Council District 1
- Nathan Ridge Lane- County Council District 10
- Jackson Road-County Council District 10
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction CompletedProjects Completed
Bull/Elmwood Intersection
The proposed scope recommends that Elmwood Avenue have an additional lane constructed on the south side of Elmwood Avenue beginning at Marion Street and ending at the Bull Street intersection to provide eight lanes and a raised concrete median. The existing southbound right- turn lane from Bull Street to Elmwood Avenue is proposed to be converted to a channelized free flow movement. Bull Street is proposed to be restriped to add an additional northbound through lane and remove the southbound dedicated right turn onto Calhoun Street. The leg of Elmwood Avenue that is used as the entrance to the old Department of Mental Health Facility will retain the existing lane configurations
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Dirt Road Package K
The work consists of complete sitework and traffic control including, but not limited to: clearing and grubbing, demolition, unclassified excavation, borrow excavation, sub-base, earth base and aggregate base courses, hot mix asphalt, pavement markings, signage, storm drainage piping and structures, grassing and erosion control measures located within Richland County. (Robert James Road, Rocky Road, Barkley Road 11, South Dr).
Project Length: 0.952 mic
District: 10, 11
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Dirt Road Package L
The work includes the paving of Dogwood Shores Lane, Lake Dogwood Circle S, and Wider Rd. These roads include 9 foot wide lanes and total 3,598 ft in length. Other improvements include upgrades to stormwater drainage other safety measures.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Garners Ferry/Harmon Intersection
The proposed scope recommends that Garners Ferry Road be widened to provide a dedicated right turn lane onto Harmon Road. It is also proposed to provide widening along Harmon Road to provide turn lanes. No modifications to Horrell Hill Road are proposed with this project. A new traffic signal is to be installed with the proposed project.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Innovista 2 – Greene Street Phase 2
This project consists of converting Greene Street from a 4-lane and 2-lane roadway to a 3-lane curb and gutter roadway with sidewalks and dedicated bike lanes from Huger Street to Gadsden Street. Additionally, this project includes a new bridge over the Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads to reconnect Greene Street. The project also includes permanently closing Devine Street between Pulaski Street and Gadsden Street and Gadsden Street behind the USC Greek Village at the Norfolk Southern crossings once the Greene Street roadway and bridge are open to traffic.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed North Main/Monticello Intersection & Widening
The proposed scope recommends improving the existing deteriorating roadway surface by repaving, improving roadway aesthetics by using imprinted and textured pavement stamping for designated crosswalks and landscape improvements where appropriate, improving night safety with street lighting, and improving pedestrian routes and crosswalks. Other proposed improvements include relocating overhead utilities to underground.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Resurfacing Package R
Milling, full depth patching, and/or resurfacing of approximately 18.22 miles of roadway located within Richland County.
Project Length: 18.22 mi
District: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Resurfacing Package S
Milling, full depth patching, and/or resurfacing of approximately 6.6 miles of roadway located within Richland County.
Project Length: 6.6 mi
District: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Resurfacing Package T
Milling, full depth patching, and/or resurfacing of approximately 4.2 miles of roadway located within Richland County.
Project Length: 4.2 mi
District: 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Screaming Eagle/Percival Intersection
The proposed scope recommends realigning Screaming Eagle Road to bring the angle of the intersection closer to 90 degrees, which will improve safety as well as widening Screaming Eagle Road to provide left- and right-turn lanes to improve capacity. Percival Road will also be widened to provide a left-turn lane onto Screaming Eagle Road.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed Three Rivers Greenway Phase 1B
The proposed Three Rivers Greenway Extension Ph. 1 project incorporates an 8-foot-wide concrete trail that undulates from I-26 along the Saluda River, and continues past Riverbanks Zoo to the confluence of the Saluda and Broad Rivers. Features of the greenway will include boardwalks, a maintenance building, security lighting, renovated boat ramp, parking lot, environmentally friendly public restrooms, signage and information kiosks.
Pre-Design Design / Right of Way Construction Completed