Miles Jamison Road

Dorchester County will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 29th, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School, 301 Chandler Creek Rd, Summerville, SC 29485. The meeting will be a drop-in format, and no formal presentation will be given. The purpose of the meeting is to provide updated information about the project’s preferred design alternative, and to solicit the public’s feedback. The Miles Jamison Road Improvements Project includes widening of Miles Jamison Road and associated intersection improvements between Old Trolley Road and Ladson Road to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians. Comments from the public will be accepted for a 30-day period following the public meeting.

Public Meeting

An in-person Public Information Meeting (PIM) was held for the Miles Jamison Road Improvements Project on November 6, 2025, from 5 -7 PM at Eugene Sires Elementary School in Summerville, South Carolina. A total of 213 people attended the meeting.

The public was invited to submit comments or questions via the project website, mail, or in person at the PIM.  A total of 131 comments were received during the comment period from November 6, 2025, through December 6, 2025. An overview of comments received and the responses to the comments can be found on the Project Meeting Summary page.

Miles Jamison Road Improvements Project Meeting Summary  

An informal, drop-in style Public Information Meeting was held on Thursday, November 6, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School regarding the upcoming Miles Jamison Road improvements project. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the public with information about the project scope, proposed design, project status, and anticipated schedule. There was no formal presentation at the meeting.

Comments from the public were accepted for a 30-day period following the public meeting. You can find the public meeting materials in the links below.  

Meeting Handout

Project Background

Environmental & Community Resources

Traffic Data

Typical Sections

Alternative 1 Roll Plot

Alternative 2 Roll Plot

*Breakdown of Potential Property Relocations

*This information is provided in response to questions/comments received at the public information meeting to further detail the potential property relocation impacts of each alternative.

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 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: 

• S-377 (Miles Jamison Road) between S-199 (Old Trolley Road) and S-230 (Ladson Road), including up to 700 feet in either direction on intersecting roadways 
• S-199 (Old Trolley Road) up to 1,100 feet south of the intersection with Miles Jamison Road, and up to 550 feet north of the intersection 
• S-339 (Gahagan Road) up to 1,400 feet north of the intersection with Miles Jamison Road  
• Wellborn Boulevard up to 950 feet east of the intersection with Miles Jamison Road and Ladson Road  

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: 24TSMJ 

An initial Public Information Meeting was held November 6 , 2025, to present the project scope, proposed design alternatives, project status, and anticipated schedule. The public was encouraged to provide feedback on the design alternative. A summary of this meeting can be found here. 

A second Public Information Meeting was held October 29, 2026 to provide an update on key project components based on the input received, preferred alternative, next steps and gather input on the project design.  

The project will reduce future traffic congestion, improve safety, and accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the corridor. Click on the buttons below to explore more about each element.

Reduce Traffic Congestion

Improve Safety

Accommodate Bicyclists and Pedestrians

No. The 2022 Transportation Sales Tax program will generate $700 Million in funding for transportation improvements, but the funding needs for the Program’s projects well exceed that. While Miles Jamison Road is identified as a corridor with considerable growth projected, the County must prioritize our projects based on current needs and available funding.  Miles Jamison Road Improvements is currently only funded through preliminary design, but it will be developed to remain eligible for Federal grants and other funding and partnership opportunities as they become available.

The project team follows the procedures of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Traffic Noise Abatement Policy, which was developed to meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements.

As a part of the preliminary design development process for this project, a traffic noise impact analysis was completed to study the existing noise levels and future projected noise levels along the entire corridor. The purpose of the analysis is to evaluate whether noise abatement measures need to be considered as part of the project to help reduce noise impacts that would result from the project.

Results of the noise impact analysis show that five residential properties were identified as potentially impacted by traffic noise. However, these properties are dispersed, and no group of at least three impacted properties could benefit from a single continuous noise barrier. Because the minimum requirement of impacted properties benefiting from a single barrier is not met, a noise barrier is not considered feasible. No other noise reduction measures were found to be feasible or reasonable. Therefore, no noise abatement measures are recommended for the Miles Jamison Road Improvement Project.

Yes. The traffic analysis shows that without improvements, key intersections, including Miles Jamison Rd at Old Trolley Rd, Miles Jamison Rd at Gahagan Rd, Miles Jamison Rd at Chandler Creek Rd, and Miles Jamison Rd at Beverly Dr, are projected to exceed their capacity and operate in failing conditions by 2050. See table of Traffic Data here.

This project is designed to improve traffic flow and enhance performance at major intersections within the project area.

• Concept plans presented at the Public Information Meeting in October 2026 show a high-level estimate of proposed improvements and future right-of-way locations. These plans are subject to change as the design is revised and as the County works to minimize impacts through further development of the engineering plans.
• As the design is further developed, right-of-way plans will need to be approved by the SCDOT. Once approved, the SCDOT will issue the County authorization to move forward with right-of-way acquisition. It is important to remember that right-of-way is not only needed for road improvements, but also other infrastructure improvements that are included in these projects such as the construction of sidewalks or shared use paths, drainage improvements, and utility relocations.

If right-of-way needs to be obtained from your property due to a transportation improvement project, a right‑of‑way agent contracted through Dorchester County will contact you directly to explain the formal process and next steps at that time. To learn more about your rights and available resources, you may review SCDOT’s Highways and You Brochure.

• Partial Property Acquisition (Partial Take)

Portions of private properties (typically referred to as strip takes) may need to be acquired in order to construct and maintain the transportation project.  This area could be used for widening, drainage, or utility improvements and could be purchased as an easement or in Fee Simple. In these situations, you will receive compensation both for the land acquired and for any impacts to the remaining property, if applicable. When this occurs, the right‑of‑way agent will make an offer for the fair market value of the property based on an appraisal. The right‑of‑way agent will review the appraisal with you and explain how the value was determined. If adjustments to driveways, landscaping, or access are required, the project team will work with you to minimize disruptions.
 

• Full Property Acquisition (Full Take)

In some cases, a transportation project may require the purchase of an entire property. When this occurs, the right‑of‑way agent will make an offer for the fair market value of the property based on an appraisal. If relocation is necessary, residents are eligible for relocation assistance benefits such as help finding a new home, reimbursement for closing costs, moving costs, and, when applicable, supplemental payments to ensure access to comparable replacement housing. All services are provided at no cost to the property owner or tenant, and the goal is to make the transition as smooth and equitable as possible. Any resident who must relocate due to a Transportation Sales Tax project is protected under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). These federal protections guarantee fair and consistent treatment, just compensation, and assistance during the moving and relocation process.  

Dorchester County’s Zoning and Land Development Standards 04-13, Section 5.4.8 (Setbacks from Designated Corridors) requires developments to be constructed with setbacks and buffer yards measured from the future right-of-way established for designated transportation projects such as Miles Jamison Road.