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Online Public Meeting Summary

Charleston County hosted an online public meeting from August 1, 2022 to September 23, 2022. During that time, the County received 356 individual comments.

The sections that follow details the public input received during the meeting. In these sections, you can also find responses to frequently asked questions and comments received during the comment period.

Please use the buttons below to see information relevant to a specific interesection or scroll to the view the online meeting summary in its entirety.

Of the comments received, most of the comments were concentrated on the proposed improvements in Avondale.

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Of the comments received, right-of-way impacts and impacts to businesses, bike and pedestrian facilities, and traffic were the most commonly mentioned topics.

Below, you will find detailed summaries of the public meeting comments categorized by intersection, along with Charleston County's responses to the most frequent comments.

Dupont

Savannah Highway at Dupont Road & Stinson Drive

During the meeting, the County received 33 comments that included feedback about the proposed improvements at Dupont Road and Stinson Drive.

Of those comments, bike and pedestrian facilities and traffic signals were the most commonly mentioned topics.

Below is a graphic summary of the comments and responses to the most frequent comments.

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Several comments raised questions about changing signal timing at the Dupont Road/Stinson Road intersection. Comments included adding dedicated left-turn signals at the intersection for all left turning movements.

Historically, several evaluations have been completed in years past to determine if protected/dedicated left turn signals are warranted at this intersection. However, in response to the comments we received during this public meeting, the project team conducted a new Left Turn Phase Evaluation in late 2022. Click here to view a copy of the latest Left Turn Phase Evaluation. This detailed analysis considers current traffic data and modeling, crash history, and field observations to determine if dedicated left turn signals should be considered based on SCDOT criteria. The results of the analysis revealed that none of SCDOT’s requirements for consideration of dedicated left turn signals are met at this intersection.

Wappoo

Savannah Highway at Wappoo Road

During the meeting, the County received 76 comments that included feedback about the proposed improvements at Wappoo Road.

Of those comments, bike and pedestrian facilities and traffic signals were the most commonly mentioned topics.

Below is a graphic summary of the comments and responses to the most frequent comments.

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Several comments expressed the desire for more enhancements at the Wappoo Road crosswalk and access to the West Ashley Bikeway. Ideas included increasing the crossing signal time, improving visibility of the crosswalk between the Greenway and Bikeway, and widening the sidewalks between Greenway and Bikeway.

The Savannah Highway approaches at this intersection already have existing protected/dedicated left turn signals to turn onto Wappoo Road. Historically, several evaluations have been completed in years past to determine if dedicated left turn signals are warranted at the Wappoo Road approaches to turn left onto Savannah Highway. However, in response to the comments we received during this public meeting, the project team conducted a new Left Turn Phase Evaluation in late 2022. Click here to view a copy of the latest Left Turn Phase Evaluation. This detailed analysis considers current traffic data and modeling, crash history, and field observations to determine if dedicated left turn signals should be considered at the Wappoo Road approaches based on SCDOT criteria.The results of the analysis revealed that only one of SCDOT’s four criteria was met, which is that more than two vehicles were consistently observed having to wait for the next green signal to complete the left turn during peak hours. The design team further evaluated the intersection and determined that the left turn delays can be reduced by adjusting the signal timings at this intersection. These signal timing adjustments will be refined, coordinated with SCDOT, and proposed to be implemented as part of the project.

Savannah Highway at Magnolia Road & Avondale Avenue

Avondale

During the meeting, the County received 216 comments related to the proposed improvements in Avondale at Magnolia Road, Avondale Avenue, and Nicholson Street.

Of those comments, right-of-way impacts and impacts to businesses, traffic, and bike and pedestrian facilities were the most commonly mentioned topics.

Below is a graphic summary of the comments and responses to the most frequent comments.

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Several comments expressed opposition to changing the direction of traffic flow along Alycia Alley.

Reversing the direction of Alycia Alley will create a safe, signalized left turn movement onto Savannah Highway for drivers. Other improvements in Avondale, including adding landscaped medians at Daniel Street and in front of the businesses between Magnolia Road and Nicholson Street will eliminate dangerous, left-turn vehicular movements across heavy traffic on Savannah Highway.

The County will work with property owners during the design phase to minimize property impacts and accommodate local businesses as well as reorient and improve parking spaces along Alycia Alley.

Miscellaneous Comments and Responses

Miscellaneous

During the meeting, the County received 76 comments that did not mention a specific intersection and/or were unrelated to the project. To the right, are Charleston County's responses to the most frequent comments.

Several comments addressed topics related to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Issues included adding dedicated bike lanes, reducing speed limits along Savannah Highway, and adding crosswalks at all unsignalized intersections between Wappoo Road and Magnolia Road.

Improving safety and connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians across the region is a priority for Charleston County; however, corridor-wide bike/pedestrian improvements are beyond the scope of this project.

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