Community Infrastructure Improvements
Replacement Community Center Facilities
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.
2025 - 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