Community Infrastructure Improvements

Replacement Community Center Facilities

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SCDOT is funding the development of replacement community facilities — one community center, two pocket parks and associated infrastructure — for structures impacted by the construction of the I-526 highway improvements. SCDOT will partner with the City of North Charleston to construct these replacements. Additional details and programming at the new facilities will be determined by the City of North Charleston and will include general community services, public meeting spaces, and educational resources.

Local Infrastructure Improvements

Infrastructure improvements that will be implemented as part of this project will address bicycle and pedestrian safety, access to community centers and transit, project-related stormwater improvements, bus shelters, and traffic calming measures that would be implemented as part of this project.

These planned improvements have been coordinated with the City of North Charleston and will be addressed prior to construction of the highway improvements.

2026

Estimated Construction Start

Noise Barriers

We will build noise barriers throughout the impacted communities. Noise barriers are walls constructed along a highway to protect sensitive land-uses, such as homes, from impacts associated with transportation projects.

SCDOT will construct noise barriers in the following areas:

  • Eastbound and westbound sides of I-26 and I-526 and Remount Road interchanges near Highland Terrace and Liberty Park

  • The westbound side of I-526 between the Rivers Avenue and I-26 interchange near Liberty Park

  • The eastbound side of I-526 from the I-26 interchange to east of the CSX railroad tracks near Russelldale and Ferndale

  • The eastbound side of I-526 and the eastbound exit ramp at the Montague Interchange near Camps

To better visualize these, view the map and renderings below.

2029 - 2039

Estimated Construction

Langston Street Looking Southeast Toward I-26

Langston Street Looking Southeast Toward I-26

Richardson Drive Looking East Toward I-26

Richardson Drive Looking East Toward I-26

I-26 Eastbound Collector-Distributor Looking Southwest Toward Highland Terrace

I-26 Eastbound Collector-Distributor Looking Southwest Toward Highland Terrace

I-26 Westbound Collector-Distributor Looking Northeast Toward Liberty Park

I-26 Westbound Collector-Distributor Looking Northeast Toward Liberty Park

James Bell Drive Looking West Toward I-26

James Bell Drive Looking West Toward I-26

Elder Avenue Looking West Toward I-26

Elder Avenue Looking West Toward I-26

Van Buren Avenue Looking South Toward I-526

Van Buren Avenue Looking South Toward I-526

Margaret Drive Looking Southeast Toward I-526

Margaret Drive Looking Southeast Toward I-526

I-526 Westbound Looking Northwest Toward Liberty Park

I-526 Westbound Looking Northwest Toward Liberty Park

I-526 Eastbound Looking Southeast Toward Russelldale

I-526 Eastbound Looking Southeast Toward Russelldale

Delta Street Looking North Toward I-526

Delta Street Looking North Toward I-526

Marson Street Looking North Toward I-526

Marson Street Looking North Toward I-526

I-526 Westbound Looking Southeast Toward Ozark Street

I-526 Westbound Looking Southeast Toward Ozark Street

Seiberling Road Looking West Toward I-526

Seiberling Road Looking West Toward I-526

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