Pennies for Progress Update
 

A Program update was presented to the York County Council at their January 13, 2010 Workshop.  Staff provided information on project status, financial update and proposed schedules for both the 1997 and 2003 Programs.  In addition, a general overview of the proposed 3rd Pennies for Progress Program was presented outlining adopted criteria for new project selection, as well as, tentative schedules for the Program.  This revised schedule includes a new proposed referendum date of June 2011.  To view this Power Point presentation detailing the program status, please see the following presentation:

Project Update Presentation (1/13/2010)
  

 SC Highway 5 West
 

The number one priority project of the 1997 Pennies for Progress Program has now been completed.  The project opened to traffic on September 1, 2009 and now provides a multilane corridor from Interstate 85 in Cherokee County to the SC Highway 5 Bypass, just west of York. To date, this project was the largest, most complicated project in the Pennies Program.

Cost Estimates
 

The York County Council received updated cost estimates for both the 1997 and 2003 Pennies for Progress Programs at a workshop on March 18, 2009. Increased raw material costs and higher than expected construction escalation rates have presented York County with some significant financial challenges in meeting the Program goals.

US 21 Catawba River Bridge - Update
 

Construction bids were publicly opened on December 9, 2009 for the new 5-lane bridge over the Catawba River.  Construction began in May 2010 and is expected to take approximately 24 months to complete. The new US 21 bridge over the Catawba River will have 5-lanes for traffic, as well as, dedicated bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks.   The project is being managed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).  

Additional information regarding this project can be found at the SCDOT website.
 
General Program Facts

Safer Roads    Ninety-nine cents of every sales tax dollar raised in York County stays in York County    The tax is guaranteed to expire in 7 years or less    Non-residents who use our roads will help pay for the improvements    This is the principle source of road improvement dollars for years to come    The projects chosen will affect needs in every part of the county    You know exactly how the road tax money is being spent    A penny for roads is a penny for roads only   Ensure faster response times by police. fire, and medical personnel