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Are you going to impact my home or business?

Right-of-way (ROW) acquisition is not anticipated to begin until late 2019. At that time, should ROW be required, SCDOT will work with affected property owners based on third-party property valuations and according to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/real_estate/uniform_act/). Fair market value is the estimated value of a property based on what a reasonable person would pay in a voluntary transaction. Also, our online brochure, Highways and You, can help answer questions about the process if property acquisition is needed. (http://www.scdot.org/business/pdf/rightofway/HighwaysandYou.pdf).

In extraordinary cases or emergency situations, SCDOT may request and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) may authorize the acquisition of a particular property or a limited number of properties within the proposed highway corridor prior to completion of processing the final EIS. These requests will be handled on a case by case basis.

Why are you proposing the removal of the Bush River Road interchange at I-26 in both of the Representative Alternatives?

By removing the direct connection between Bush River Road and I-26, traffic conflict points and weaving maneuvers between Bush River Road and the I-20/I-26 interchange would be eliminated, thereby reducing traffic congestion/disruption and improving traffic flow on I-26. However, people will have an improved access to destinations along Bush River Road through the proposed full Colonial Life Boulevard interchange with I-126 and at the existing interchange of Bush River Road and I-20.

What is the cost of the project?

As the #1 statewide interstate priority, SCDOT plans to fund this project for construction using a blended funding approach that combines a Federal-Aid Interstate Program, as well as leveraging new revenue streams approved by the Legislature in 2016. On June 8, 2016, Act 275 was signed which will provide essential funding to roadway and bridge projects throughout the state, including funding to deliver the Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Project. The project is expected to cost between $1.3 and $1.5 billion. The project budget was estimated using a detailed cost and schedule risk assessment. As alternatives are refined and analyzed, the project team will continue to monitor risks and project cost estimates.