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Newsletter - Fall 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551974147201-9292T4LOL4MZWSJ78D44/Craig%2BWinn6685.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Fall 2020 - Craig Winn, PE Craig Winn, PE SCDOT Program Manager 955 Park Street Columbia, SC 29202-0191 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1603975785969-PRCH7773N4OOY7QUF6R2/Newsletter_CoverImage_Template.png Updates - Newsletter - Fall 2020 - 278 Corridor Improvements Newsletter Vol. 1, Winter 2019 Edition https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/newsletter-spring2020 monthly 0.5 2020-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551974147201-9292T4LOL4MZWSJ78D44/Craig%2BWinn6685.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Spring 2020 - Craig Winn, PE Craig Winn, PE SCDOT Program Manager 955 Park Street Columbia, SC 29202-0191 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1590591446199-CA4IXVOJQKU44CBQO198/Newsletter_CoverImage_spring+2020.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Spring 2020 - 278 Corridor Improvements Newsletter Vol. 1, Winter 2019 Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1591028404102-Z7RVWXQ0SS0J4S6D7BLC/US278_Newsletter_Spring+2020_Updated+2020+06+01_Page_1.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Spring 2020 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/newsletter-winter2020 monthly 0.5 2020-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1580232573778-LRX8KA23ZLW8GFF25U7F/Newsletter_CoverImage_Winter+2020.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2020 - 278 Corridor Improvements Newsletter Vol. 1, Winter 2019 Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551974147201-9292T4LOL4MZWSJ78D44/Craig%2BWinn6685.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2020 - Craig Winn, PE Craig Winn, PE SCDOT Program Manager 955 Park Street Columbia, SC 29202-0191 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1580232897352-PZQVOOTCZHDL9CK0BYT5/US278_Newsletter_Winter+2020_2020+01+22_Page_1.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2020 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/newsletter-fall2019 monthly 0.5 2020-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1571067610962-C4SA0O43MICQJO33IEKX/SCDOT_US278_Newsletter+Fall+2019_Page_1.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Fall 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1571062032912-S90025HJRFCO8V22OH4I/Fall_Newsletter_Cover.png Updates - Newsletter - Fall 2019 - 278 Corridor Improvements Newsletter Vol. 1, Winter 2019 Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551974147201-9292T4LOL4MZWSJ78D44/Craig%2BWinn6685.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Fall 2019 - Craig Winn, PE Craig Winn, PE SCDOT Program Manager 955 Park Street Columbia, SC 29202-0191 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/newsletter-summer2019-68s6e monthly 0.5 2019-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1560523673151-DI8CSS2UF7I3MPN4JHBM/SCDOT_US278_48x36+Board_NEPA+Process_2.png Updates - Newsletter - Summer 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1560525068607-BXCF9H87DY1B78L6TAG1/gullah+celebration+2.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Summer 2019 2019 Gullah Celebration Market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1560523978324-HLFS9GL05CVGZLDN8X7T/IMG_0955.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Summer 2019 Conducting the Geotechnical Investigation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1560523505585-CTR0H6FYVT9HI9YE1RKS/Newsletter_CoverImage_Template_Summer+2019.png Updates - Newsletter - Summer 2019 - 278 Corridor Improvements Newsletter Vol. 1, Winter 2019 Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551974147201-9292T4LOL4MZWSJ78D44/Craig%2BWinn6685.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Summer 2019 - Craig Winn, PE Craig Winn, PE SCDOT Program Manager 955 Park Street Columbia, SC 29202-0191 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/newsletter-winter2019 monthly 0.5 2019-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1547563204495-1F0MX7JDSBXBPENHO87U/IMG_8818+-+Crowd.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1547558550426-B1LZGWROMOBQDJNJHK3E/SCDOT_US278_48x36+Board_NEPA+Process_2_small.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551980288319-MYKYCI1V0KYADMKE5CBD/Newsletter_CoverImage_2019Winter.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2019 - 278 Corridor Improvements Newsletter Vol. 1, Winter 2019 Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1547479379643-4BDJWC9QELJMRCMAB8OW/TrafficInformationBoard_9.20.18_compressed_final.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551270660345-EXL83J7TQF1P0MP76MML/SCDOT_US278_StudyArea.png Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2019 US 278 Corridor Improvements Study Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1551974147201-9292T4LOL4MZWSJ78D44/Craig%2BWinn6685.jpg Updates - Newsletter - Winter 2019 - Craig Winn, PE Craig Winn, PE SCDOT Program Manager 955 Park Street Columbia, SC 29202-0191 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/category/Newsletter monthly 0.5 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/updates/category/News monthly 0.5 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/vpim-1 daily 0.75 2024-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566851254364-NLPF7DDH3XNHM5BK2OCQ/2.png VPIM - NEPA Schedule When will major milestones occur? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566851128110-812ZAXZIZ8ASQXLXH87U/5.png VPIM - Project Need/Traffic What is the congestion like in this corridor — both now and in the future if nothing is done? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566851429274-PJV2OBHJYHTFLPZ9R2KA/4.png VPIM - Project Study Area Where is this project and what area is being studied for improvements? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566851030100-659IWLVUCE5RDYDFD1C3/1.png VPIM - Project Purpose What is the goal of this project? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566840523513-YM2R4URWC1LC3CBHNJ3D/2.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566851417477-A3GZUGMKLHFB3G7N5ZT6/3.png VPIM - NEPA Process Where are we in the National Environmental Policy Act process? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566851417477-A3GZUGMKLHFB3G7N5ZT6/3.png VPIM - Alternatives Evaluation Process Flow Chart How are the alternatives evaluated? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566840785626-FFIRS1GW8F355S4EJX6Z/image-asset.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566852284853-U1REKMFUEIMBPAR0RLUM/Untitled+design.png VPIM - Potential Lane Configurations What might the roadway look like? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566852694511-IOE8QNYW0AAVSKGF02Q6/8.png VPIM - Reasonable Alternatives Which alternatives remain after the first round of evaluation? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566852010698-DDWFTWUJWWZXOLAH9V0J/6.png VPIM - Alternatives Evaluation Criteria Matrix How did the alternatives compare based on identified criteria? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566852681607-QGRBKNBPNQAG10PE7Y9U/7.png VPIM - Preliminary Range of Alternatives Which alternatives were evaluated? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566841210996-SIW880YWKNS96BR43BYI/4.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1567791654653-TLEHG5ALUFLVBUEVQZ6X/Untitled+design+%281%29.png VPIM - Community Impact Survey How would this project potentially affect your community? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566840478620-VY4Y3BPUTC97P0BJHGMI/1.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1567790225563-Q9BHDPJ3KAN9XRLYFUZS/handout.png VPIM - Meeting Handout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566841582015-QEVZG7BCHXS46VYSK3AE/5.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1565108950280-1YKYS2GXLANM52IY205Y/Pinkney+Island+National+Preserves_entrance_2+-+Copy.jpg VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566845504071-TMJWXTGOX9I2YR1URZ9M/white-bg.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566845504071-TMJWXTGOX9I2YR1URZ9M/white-bg.png VPIM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1566845504071-TMJWXTGOX9I2YR1URZ9M/white-bg.png VPIM https://www.scdot278corridor.com/environmental-process daily 0.75 2021-07-21 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/public-meetings daily 0.75 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1554737702117-LMIS7SPRFGBGY5VFS9XJ/IMG_8802+-+Rollplots+3.jpg Public Meetings - Public Hearing: Summer 2021 July 22, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1554737462303-UY5VQM0K3RLJMDDLWPFG/IMG_8841.jpg Public Meetings - Public Information Meeting 1: Fall 2018 September 27, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1554737768625-7NQAQ659SSR9RKX2YZIS/IMG_9210+-+Comments.jpg Public Meetings - Public Information Meeting 2: Fall 2019 September 19, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/7110e967-b95f-4d88-ba9a-37e73d0fb7a2/20210722-_DSC1512.jpg Public Meetings - Public Information Meeting 3: Winter 2022 March 3, 2022 https://www.scdot278corridor.com/alternatives daily 0.75 2025-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585929467680-BCAVKNKUXHBZYAEENGQL/R3.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 3 (RA3) Build 2 new eastbound bridges south of the existing alignments, one over Mackay Creek and one over Skull Creek Recondition and widen westbound Mackay Creek Bridge Recondition existing Skull Creek Bridges and convert to westbound traffic only https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585926865629-7H33I4D2OQH3ECCM4Q4Z/5A.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 5A (RA5A) Same as RA5, but revised based on Public and Agency Feedback, See above Build 2 new eastbound bridges just south of the existing Recondition westbound bridges and widen in place Improve access to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and CC Haigh Jr. Boat Ramp Utilizing property adjacent to, but just south of, the existing transmission line easement for US 278 running from Jenkins Island through Spanish Wells Road Remove existing bridges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585929443572-Z6EMGIEIPR3QR65KJQAO/R2.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 2 (RA2) Build a new bridge to the north of existing westbound Mackay Creek bridge Recondition existing westbound Mackay Creek bridge and convert to eastbound traffic Use newly constructed bridge for westbound traffic over Mackay Creek Recondition and possibly widen Skull Creek bridges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585929633182-3Q4MLRE3KWUZ8UPJ55AK/R6.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 6 (RA6) Replace all 4 existing bridges with one new bridge just south of the existing US 278 alignment Build a new access to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and CC Haigh Jr. Boat Ramp Utilize the existing transmission line easement running from Jenkins Island through Spanish Wells Road Remove existing bridges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585929517166-45QCQZHRB8PFEIKGW17H/R4.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 4 (RA4) Replace all 4 existing bridges with one new bridge immediately south of the existing alignment Build a new access to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and CC Haigh Jr. Boat Ramp Use existing alignment east of the new bridges Remove existing bridges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585929407345-QTQV8U4A950GYLIAH5F8/R1.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 1 (RA1) Build new eastbound Mackay Creek bridge south of the existing bridge Recondition and widen existing westbound Mackay Creek bridge Recondition and possibly widen Skull Creek bridges Use existing alignment as much as possible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585926789164-2PF1VMU6NM1R04RXBMTF/4A.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 4A (RA4A) Same as RA4 but revised based on Public and Agency Feedback, See above Replace all 4 existing bridges with one new bridge immediately south of the existing alignment Build a new access to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and CC Haigh Jr. Boat Ramp Use existing alignment east of the new bridges Remove existing bridges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585929547313-JH91377PA7ASTZCA7NH7/R5.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 5 (RA5) Build 2 new eastbound bridges just south of the existing Recondition westbound bridges and widen in place Improve access to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and CC Haigh Jr. Boat Ramp Utilize the existing transmission line easement running from Jenkins Island through Spanish Wells Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585927004258-SFMCWC4A24P4L6CZ63VB/6A.PNG Alternatives - Reasonable Alternative 6A (RA6A) Same as RA6, but revised based on Public and Agency Feedback, See above Replace all 4 existing bridges with one new bridge just south of the existing US 278 alignment Build a new access to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge and CC Haigh Jr. Boat Ramp Utilizing property adjacent to, but just south of, the existing transmission line easement for US 278 running from Jenkins Island through Spanish Wells Road Remove existing bridges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1585926082937-IYMNBNWTCKYYCHEXK2UM/200218_Mar2020_ACEmeeting_maps_AllReasonableAlts.jpg Alternatives Proposed Reasonable Alternatives Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1609187495993-NXQAYBR5TJ0VJZ6FTPWZ/Preliminary+Range+of+Alternatives-Spaghetti+Map_labeled.png Alternatives Preliminary Range of Alternatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/859a0205-ccef-440f-9b3b-7c8189fe09ad/Station_6A.png Alternatives Recommended Preferred Alternative (as presented at the July 2021 Public Hearing) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1538067906711-JATUDS4JTDS3EBUNUD0J/Pinkney+Island_1.jpg Alternatives https://www.scdot278corridor.com/public-information-meeting-2022 daily 0.75 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b1ad1297114f0128acb3a/1567790225563-Q9BHDPJ3KAN9XRLYFUZS/handout.png Public Information Meeting 2022 - 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