US Edition"Criminals Love Unlocked Doors," Says BCSO After Multiple Cars Rummaged Through
Governor McMaster seeks $1.1 billion to address inflation-driven cost increases threatening to delay South Carolina's $7 billion road and bridge projects statewide, officials said.
- On Monday, Governor Henry McMaster announced he will ask the South Carolina General Assembly to appropriate $1.1 billion in new money for roads in his 2026 executive budget, expanding on nearly $2.8 billion approved last year.
- S.C. Transportation Secretary Justin Powell requested funds, as officials say inflation and rising construction costs have reduced the state gas tax's buying power.
- Specific cost jumps include the Interstate 26 widening rising from $2.02 billion to $3.03 billion, a 50% increase, and Interstate 95 from $977 million to $2.27 billion, a 132% increase.
- If lawmakers approve the funding, DOT officials say the $1.1 billion would keep major projects on schedule and prepare planned projects starting later this year and in 2027.
- Statewide construction totals nearly $7 billion, and one penny of the state gas tax paved 114 miles in 2017 but only 87 miles by 2025, while past capacity limits and oversight critics complicate budget debates.
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"Criminals love unlocked doors," says BCSO after multiple cars rummaged through
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office urges residents to lock their car doors to limit crimes of opportunity. The agency reported that last night and early this morning, several vehicles in the Sangaree area were rummaged through. The targeted vehicles did not have broken windows or forced entry; they were unlocked. [...]
Gov. McMaster proposes $1.1 billion to offset rising road construction costs in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster is expected to call on the state’s General Assembly to dedicate an additional $1.1 billion in new money from the state budget to keep road constructi…
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Index-JournalSC governor asks legislators to spend $1.1B more on roadwork as inflation drives up costs
State Department of Transportation employees and contractors work on emergency repairs on I-20 near the Wateree River in Kershaw County on Dec. 22, 2023. (Provided by the S.C. DOT)COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster is asking legislators to spend an additional $1.1 billion on road projects to keep up with inflation costs, he announced Monday in a preview of his total budget recommendations. That’s nearly as much as legislators have spent on roads and…
McMaster proposes $1 billion in new funding to help SC highway, bridge work keep up with inflation
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is asking the General Assembly for $1 billion in funding for SCDOT’s bridge and highway work. The ask comes as lawmakers debate more sustainable funding for the agency.
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