US 17 Corridor Congestion Improvement Study
US 17 Corridor Congestion Improvement Study
RESULTS AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
In 2018, Charleston County began analyzing ways to improve congestion and safety along US 17 from Avondale Avenue to Coming Street. The goal of this study is to identify possible short-term and long-term improvement projects.
Below is an outline of the information presented on this site.
- Introduction Menu: provides an overview of the study and asks a few questions to get you started.
- Intersection Menu: presents 38 potential intersection improvement projects.
- Travel Demand Management Menu: looks at ways to reduce the number of one-person car commuters.
- Bicycle & Pedestrian Menu: presents potential improvements to make bicycling and walking near US 17 safer and more comfortable.
- Transit Menu: looks at ways to improve transit service and ridership along the US 17 Corridor.
- West Ashley Capacity Menu: presents potential ways to improve traffic flow and safety where SC 61 and US 17 meet Wesley Drive and Folly Road.
- Ashley River Crossing Menu: presents options for replacing the Ashley River Bridges.
- Septima P. Clark Parkway Menu: presents options for adding capacity to the Septima P. Clark Parkway between the Ashley River and I-26.
Your feedback on this study is important! While none of the projects presented here have received funding, your input can help Charleston County, the City of Charleston, and SCDOT decide which projects to pursue. Please review the information on each menu and select the suggested improvements you think will best benefit the US 17 corridor.
We recognize that the information presented here may take some time to review. You have the option to start the survey, stop, and then return to complete it later. The site automatically saves your progress.
We will accept your feedback on the study until midnight on November 15, 2020.
Introduction Menu
The purpose of the US 17 Corridor Congestion Improvement Study is to develop a master plan for short-term and long-term congestion improvements that address current and future traffic along this heavily...
Intersection Menu
Fixing an intersection can be a quick way to keep traffic moving, improve safety, and reduce congestion. Out of the 65 intersections considered in the study, 27 of them are on US 17. The study team decided...
Travel Demand Management
Travel Demand Management (TDM) means maximizing travel choices. Managing demand is about giving travelers options regardless of whether they drive alone; with travel choices such as work location, route,...
Bicycle & Pedestrian Menu
Despite the close proximity of neighborhoods, businesses, and essential services within the US 17 corridor, this area is difficult for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel. One issue includes the lack...
Transit Menu
Public transit is a way to reduce congestion in the US 17 corridor. The Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (CARTA) serves the US 17 corridor. CARTA runs fixed routes, express routes and programs...
West Ashley Capacity Menu
The primary capacity issue within the West Ashley portion of the study area takes place where SC 61, US 17, and Folly Road meet Wesley Drive. Traffic bottlenecks at these intersections, increasing congestion...
Ashley River Crossing Menu
US 17 bridges over the Ashley River connecting West Ashley to the Charleston peninsula. The 1,733-foot southbound bridge, built-in 1926, has three travel lanes and a narrow sidewalk. The 1,633-foot northbound...
Septima P. Clark Parkway Menu
The Septima P. Clark Parkway extends from Spring Street and Cannon Street east of the Ashley River to I-26 east of Coming Street. US 17/Septima P. Clark Parkway was built in the 1960s and was initially...
