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:
January 2010 Project Update Presentation
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. Some cleanup/minor construction will continue on this project over the next few months as the work is finalized.
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 are to publicly opened on December 9, 2009 for the new 5-lane bridge over the Catawba River. The new US 21 bridge over the Catawba River will have 5-lanes for traffic, as well as, dedicated bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks. Construction will begin in early 2010 and take approximately 24 months to complete. 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