Hwy. 17 widening project impacting Jasper Co. commuters
Hwy. 17 widening project impacting Jasper Co. commuters By Kristen Rary | May 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM EDT - Updated May 19 at 6:46 PM
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - If you drive on Highway 17, across from the Talmadge Bridge, you are aware there is a major construction project going on.
The Department of Transportation says if you can excuse the mess it will be worth it in the long run.
Commuters between South Carolina and Georgia have seen a lot of changes to Highway 17 in the last few months. Although for the most part nightly lane closures have ended, the work is not done.
US 17 road work underway in Jasper County; drivers asked to be patient
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Officials are asking drivers to use extra caution while driving on U.S. 17 in Jasper County as road improvements are completed.
The $42 million project stretches from the S.C. 315 intersection near Hardeeville to the Back River Bridge at the Georgia border. The two-lane highway also known as Speedway Boulevard has seen heavy traffic with commuters and trucks for many years.
“We’re going to see some occasional delays during the Highway 17 construction, but in the end it’s going to be a much-improved and much safer highway,” Jasper County administrator Andy Fulghum said in a news release. “We encourage people using that road to leave a little earlier than usual and to be patient.”
Motorists should expect brief delays on Jasper County Highway 17
Road crews begin the $42 million project to widen and improve the road connecting to Savanah. Share Updated: 7:57 PM EDT Apr 22, 2021
Road crews begin the $42 million project to widen and improve the road connecting to Savanah. Share Updated: 7:57 PM EDT Apr 22, 2021
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Show Transcript CHANGES ARE COMING TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST ARTERIES CONNECTING SOUTH CAROLINA TO SAVANNAH. OUR JESSICA BATTISTA JOINS US NOW LIVE ON HIGHWAY 17 IN JASPER COUNTY TO EXPLAIN. JESSICA? RIGHT NOW-ALL YOU SEE ARE A BUNCH OF ORANGE CONES AND TWO LANES. SO THE BIG THING OUT HERE IS EXPECT DELAYS. BUT IN THE END. THESE TWO LANES WILL TURN INTO FOUR. THIS 42 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WILL WIDEN HIGHWAY 17 FROM JASPER COUNTY AND INTO SAVANNAH. YOU LL SEE CONSTRUCTION FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SC 315 NEAR HARDEEVILLE-TO THE BACK RIVER BRIDGE-
Lane closures to begin next week for Hwy. 17 widening project Commuters who drive between South Carolina and Georgia are noticing ramped up work on the Highway 17 construction project. (Source: WTOC) By Kristen Rary | April 1, 2021 at 4:18 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 6:12 PM
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Commuters who drive between South Carolina and Georgia are noticing ramped up work on the Highway 17 construction project.
Now, the department of transportation has announced lane closures will be beginning next week.
Construction is well underway Highway 17 to widen these roads and South Carolina Department of Transportation says in the next few days drivers can expect a lot of brush areas and shoulders to be completely cleared to start on the next phase of the project.
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