Location

• Beginning of Project: SC Hwy 21
• End of Project: North Carolina state line   

Project Details

• Planned Improvement: Five-lane widening
• Length of Project: 1.25 miles 
• Estimated Cost: $11.4 million 

 Justification

• Traffic Volume: 14,400 vehicles per day; expected to increase to 21,400 vehicles per day by 2022
• Traffic Flow: Heavily congested area that is targeted for additional commercial development

Purpose

• To provide additional roadway capacity and improve traffic operations
• To connect the planned SC Highway 51 widening in North Carolina and provide South Carolina commuters an acceptable alternative route to Pineville

Planned Improvements

• Upgrade SC Highway 51 to a five-lane section including a center turn lane with curb and gutter
• Install sidewalks

Schedule

• Holding for funding availability 

Update: 12-28-2009