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SCDOT to hold meeting in Clarendon

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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a Public Information Meeting. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Manning, Sc 29102. This project is part of SCDOT’s Statewide Closed and Load Restricted Bridge Repair Program. The proposed repairs will improve mobility in the region and extend the service life of this bridge in Clarendon County. The meeting will be a drop-in format and have displays for viewing. Citizens will also have the opportunity to provide written comments. Project information, including meeting materials and comments forms will also be available on the SCDOT project website. https://scdotgis.online/OrangeburgandClarendonBridges (link is not Explorer compatible.)

The purpose of this meeting is to provide information and solicit feedback from residents and stakeholders concerning the proposed bridge repair. SCDOT will perform a comprehensive and cost effective bridge repair identified at SC 260 over Second Water - Lake Marion in Clarendon County. Another purpose of this meeting is to gather information from the public or any interested organization on historic or cultural resources in the area. Personnel from SCDOT will be available to answer questions, receive feedback, and discuss the study with interested citizens on an individual basis.

Comments will be accepted through Dec. 28, 2022. All formal comments received during the comment period will be considered and responded to, if requested, and will be included in the project record.

Participants can provide written comments in the following ways:

- Submit comments online at https://scdotgis.online/OrangeburgandClarendonBridges (link is not Explorer compatible)

- Mail comments to Joseph Winfield, Project Manager at 955 Park St Columbia, SC 29201

- Email your comments to WinfieldJE@scdot.org

- Fill out a comment form and drop it in the comment box during the in-person meeting

Persons with disabilities who may require special accommodations should contact Mrs. Betty Gray at 803-737-1395 or via email at GrayB@scdot.org/

If you do not have access to the Internet and would like to receive project information or make a written comment, contact Joseph Winfield at 803-737-2395 or via email at WinfieldJE@scdot.org with your requests.

To speak with an interpreter, please contact SCDOT at 855-467-2368. Para hablar interprete, comuniquese con SCDOT al 855-467-2368.