Dorchester Road

Project Description

The Dorchester Road Project includes the widening of Dorchester Road and associated intersection improvements between the Charleston County line and Old Trolley Road to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians. 

Dorchester County's improvements will tie into Charleston County's Dorchester Road Corridor Improvements project.  

Project Announcements

Public Meeting

An informal, drop-in style Public Information Meeting regarding the Dorchester Road widening and associated intersection improvements project will be held at the date, time and location shown below. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with information about the project scope, proposed design alternatives, project status, and anticipated schedule. There will be no formal presentation at the meeting. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with project representatives. You can find information about the upcoming public meeting by clicking the button below. 

Public Meeting

Project Map

The blue outline on the map indicates the general vicinity for the transportation project. The boundary is for informational purposes only and does NOT indicate property impacts.

 

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Project Announcements

Dorchester County invites residents to attend an informal drop-in style Public Information Meeting regarding the widening of Dorchester Road between the Charleston County line and Old Trolley Road. There will be no formal presentation. The meeting will be held in-person on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Fort Dorchester High School, located at 8500 Patriot Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29420. 

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to review and discuss the proposed improvements to the Dorchester Road corridor with representatives from Dorchester County and the Project Team. Your attendance and feedback are an important part of the project development process.

For those unable to attend the in-person session, all meeting materials and an online comment form will be available on the Dorchester Road Transportation Sales Tax Program website page immediately following the meeting. The public is encouraged to submit comments during the 30-day feedback period, which will remain open until Thursday, August 14th, 2025.

For additional information, please email Transportation@dorchestercountysc.gov.

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 Dorchester County (County) will be made in the area of the road(s) 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 project. Surveys for the project will be conducted on the following road(s) as described: 

  • SC 642 (Dorchester Road) between the Charleston County line and west of S-199 (Old Trolley Road), including at least 100 feet in either direction on all intersecting roadways 
  • Up to 1,200 feet in either direction on specific roadways intersecting SC 642 (Dorchester Road): 
    • S-199 (Old Trolley Road)  
    • S-230 (Ladson Road) 
    • S-259 (Parlor Drive)                         
    • Shaftesbury Lane  
    • Patron Place     
    • Wescott Boulevard  
    • Appian Way 
    • S-62 (Ashley Phosphate Road) 
    • Park Forest Parkway  
    • Patriot Boulevard 

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 ID: 24TSDR