Nighttime Lane Closure for Rivers Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project, Aug. 29 - Sept. 30

Charleston County Government announces the following traffic alert regarding nighttime lane closures for the Rivers Avenue at Northwoods Sidewalk Improvement Project in North Charleston:

• Drivers should expect lane closures on Rivers Avenue (U.S. Highway 52) between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night from Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 30, except on Friday and Saturday nights when there will be no closures. 
• The lane closures will occur in either direction of Rivers Avenue between Ashley Phosphate Road and Northbrook Boulevard. 
• Only one portion of the road will be closed at a time. 
• Workers with flags will direct traffic through the closures. 
• The closures are necessary due to the construction of new sidewalks, crosswalks and pedestrian signal improvements on Rivers Avenue. 
• All road work is dependent on weather. If the weather is poor during Aug. 29 – Sept. 30 and more work is needed, it will continue on the next weather-permitting night (other than a Friday or Saturday). 

The project is funded by the Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax Program’s 2011 Bike and Pedestrian Allocation Projects.

Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times. The public is also asked to notice traffic control signs, message board information, and to note that all road work is dependent on the weather.

The goal of the project, which is expected to be completed November 18, 2012, includes sidewalk, crosswalks and pedestrian signalization improvements along the west and east ends of Rivers Avenue from Ashley Phosphate Road to Northbrook Boulevard.

The public can get more information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects at the official website at www.ccroadwise.org.

Construction Begins on Victoria Avenue Sidewalk Project

Construction is underway on this 4,600-foot sidewalk and a pedestrian bridge in North Charleston.

All motorists traveling through the project area are asked to be aware of equipment and crews during construction. The public is asked to take notice of traffic control signs and to note that all road work is dependent on the weather.

The project description is as follows:

• The sidewalk will be 4,600 feet in length and will be five feet wide
• It will begin at the intersection of Park Place and North Rhett Avenue, and will be constructed along the north side of Park Place to Victoria Avenue.
• It will continue along the east side of Victoria Avenue ending at the existing sidewalk on Maxwell Street.
• Portions of the existing ditch on Victoria Avenue will be filled with drainage pipes to accommodate the new sidewalk.
• A pedestrian bridge will be constructed over the existing canal.

A ground-breaking ceremony was held on June 9, 2010 to kick-off the construction effort, which is expected to be completed in September 2010. Following public input meetings held in 2008, staff compiled the input and brought a recommendation to Charleston County Council, which approved the project as a 2008 Local Paving Project.

The following local officials spoke at the event:

• Teddie E. Pryor, Sr., Charleston County Council Chairman
• Mayor Keith Summey, City of North Charleston
• Bob King, City of North Charleston Council member

As other work on the project that could disrupt traffic arises, notifications will be announced through news releases issued to local media and posted on both the Charleston County Government and Charleston County RoadWise Web sites.Click here to view the 2008 public meeting handout for more details.