Friday, October 3, 2014

Harbor View Road Closing (County Press Release)

MEDIA CONTACT
Natalie Hauff, Media Relations Coordinator
Phone: (843) 202-6090/Fax: (843) 958-4004
Email: nhauff@charlestoncounty.org<mailto:nhauff@charlestoncounty.org>
Project website:
http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/harborviewroad/

Traffic Alert: Lane closures begin for Harbor View Road Improvement project

Charleston County Government<
http://www.charlestoncounty.org/> announces that starting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 crews will begin clearing operations on Harbor View Road for the Harbor View Road Improvement project<http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/harborviewroad/>. All work is weather permitting.
October 7-October 17:


·         Nighttime lane closures will occur on Harbor View Road between James Island Creek and Fort Johnson Road.

·         The work will occur between
8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  *   Flagmen will be on site to control traffic.
  *   At no time will the entire roadway be blocked to traffic.
  *   Drivers will have access to businesses and residential properties along Harbor View Road at all times.

·         At least one lane will remain open to traffic under flagging operations.

  *   Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times.

The purpose of the Harbor View Road Improvements project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Harbor View Road and to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The scheduled completion of the project is expected in September 2016.

The project will include the addition of a center two-way left turn lane between North Shore Drive and Affirmation Boulevard, the addition of right turn lanes at major intersections, the addition of traffic signals at Fort Sumter Drive and Mikell Drive, the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Harbor View Road and Fort Johnson Road and the addition of pedestrian and bicycle facilities

The construction will cover 2.1 miles of Harbor View Road and the project is expected to take two years to complete. Visit the official website at
http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.

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