Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will receive more than $3.3 million in federal funds for transportation projects throughout the state.
Aiken County
$661,333 for Phase 2 construction of the Palmetto Parkway.
Lee County
$992,000 for construction of the Bishopville Bypass.
Pickens County
$132,266 for replacement of the Old Central Bridge.
Statewide
$1,514,732.00 for the InRoads Intelligent Transportation System.
SCDOT was awarded funding for each of these projects in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. These awards are a partial release of that funding.
The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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