Central Avenue
Project Description
The Central Avenue Project includes the widening and associated intersection improvements of Central Avenue between Orangeburg Road and Parsons Road to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.
Project Announcements
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Project Announcements
A public meeting was held for Central Ave & Parsons Road on June 10. The comment period closed on July 10. Thank you to everyone who attended the public meeting and/or provided comments as your feedback is valuable to the project development process. We have reviewed all comments received and they will be filed with our project records. You can view the meeting materials at the links below.
NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF DORCHESTER COUNTY: Pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-70(c), Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, notice is hereby given that entry by personnel of, or working under contract with, Dorchester County (County) will be made in the area of the roads described below for such purposes as topographic surveys, subsurface exploration, environmental related studies and for the gathering of any other data necessary for the planning, design, property acquisition and construction of a roadway improvement projects. Surveys for the projects will be conducted on the following roads as described:
- S-13 (Central Avenue) between 500 feet west of the intersection with S-22 (Orangeburg Road) to 1,200 feet east of the intersection with S-59 (Parsons Road), including up 750 feet in either direction on intersecting roadways
- S-59 (Parsons Road) between S-13 (Central Avenue) and W. Richardson Avenue, including up to 400 feet in either direction on intersecting roadways
The project involves road widening and intersection improvements, and improvements to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. This project is made possible by the Dorchester County Transportation Sales Tax Program. Information about the project may be obtained by contacting Dorchester County at Transportation@dorchestercountysc.gov or visiting https://dorchestertransportation.com/. Dorchester County Project IDs: 24TSCA, 24TSPR
Public Meeting Results
A combined in-person Public Information Meeting (PIM) was held for the Central Avenue and Parsons Road Improvements Projects on June 10, 2025, from 5 -7 PM at the Alston-Bailey Elementary School in Summerville, South Carolina. In addition, project specific websites were hosted on Dorchester County’s website, allowing individuals to review materials and provide input at their convenience, thereby expanding access for those unable to attend in person.
The public was invited to submit comments and questions from June 10, 2025, through July 10, 2025. An overview of the comments received and responses to comment questions can be found on the project Public Meeting Summary page.