Carolina Crossroads Online Meeting
Start the online meeting by reading the alternatives analysis summary magazine.Select the endpoints below and then hover over the map to the left to see the route in both directions
Level 1B Screening Results
Improvement on Traffic and Operations (Level of Service) | Improvement to Through Travel Time | Improvement to Through Speed | Reduces or Eliminates Geometric Deficiencies | Carries Forward in Level 2 Screening |
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HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | YES | YES |
Level 2 Screening Results
Project Cost (billions) | Property Impacts (Full Acquisitions) | Property Impacts (Partial Acquisitions) | Wetland Impacts (acres) | Stream Impacts (linear feet) |
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$1.46 | 42 | 228 | 3.35 | 15,084 |
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Level 1B Screening Results
Improvement on Traffic and Operations (Level of Service) | Improvement to Through Travel Time | Improvement to Through Speed | Reduces or Eliminates Geometric Deficiencies | Carries Forward in Level 2 Screening |
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MEDIUM | HIGH | MEDIUM | YES | YES |
Level 2 Screening Results
Project Cost (billions) | Property Impacts (Full Acquisitions) | Property Impacts (Partial Acquisitions) | Wetland Impacts (acres) | Stream Impacts (linear feet) |
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$1.54 | 36 | 245 | 3.13 | 14,859 |
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Level 1B Screening Results | RA 01 |
RA 05 |
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Improvement on Traffic and Operations (Level of Service) | HIGH | MEDIUM |
Improvement to Through Travel Time | HIGH | HIGH |
Improvement to Through Speed | HIGH | MEDIUM |
Reduces or Eliminates Geometric Deficiencies | YES | YES |
Carries Forward in Level 2 Screening | YES | YES |
Level 2 Screening Results | RA 01 |
RA 05 |
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How many properties does this alternative impact? | Full Acquisitions | 42 | 36 |
Partial Acquisitions | 228 | 245 | |
How many acres of wetlands does this alternative impact? | Total Acres | 3.35 | 3.13 |
% High Quality | 22% | 24% | |
How many linear feet of streams are impacted? | Total Linear Feet | 15,084 | 14,859 |
% High Quality | 9% | 8% | |
How many acres of floodplains are crossed? | Total Acres | 50.05 | 50.33 |
% Zone AE Floodway | 36% | 35% | |
What is the estimated project cost? (billions) | $1.46 | $1.54 | |
How many acres of public open space and parks are impacted? | 0.4 | 0.65 | |
Does this meet local/regional land use plans? | Yes | Yes | |
Improvement on Traffic and Operations (Level of Service) | High | Medium | |
Improvement to Through Travel Time | High | High | |
Improvement to Through Speed | High | Medium | |
Reduces or Eliminates Geometric Deficiencies | Yes | Yes | |
Carried Forward to Level 3 Screening — DEIS | Yes | Yes |
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.
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.
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.
The public will have 30 days after the Reasonable Alternatives Public Information Meeting to submit comments. Please submit comments by October 19, 2017. Want to handwrite and mail in your comment? Download a PDF version here.
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