<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1f8foT_1E0vaJrx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1f8foT_1E0vaJrx00" width="900" height="515" ></figure>AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback on proposed improvements at two busy Aiken County intersections.SCDOT hosted an open house Thursday night to share preliminary plans for improvements at the intersections of Whiskey Road and Powderhouse Road and Bettis Academy Road and Whaley Pond Road. The meeting gave people an opportunity to review the plans, ask questions, and speak directly with project staff.Some people who live near the Whiskey Road and Powderhouse Road intersection questioned whether the proposed changes would improve traffic.When asked what she would do to address congestion, Aiken County resident Taya Vereen had a simple answer.“Stop developing… or develop on this side of town instead of the other side of town. There’s so much space.”Another nearby neighbor, Kamesha Jordan, said she is concerned the project will not solve the traffic problems people experience every day.“Our concern is, it’s not gonna be helpful. It’s not gonna alleviate the congestion. It would more so add to it.”Vereen also said she hopes state officials will consider feedback from the people who use the intersection most often.“They don’t live here, so they don’t care. These people live in Columbia or they live somewhere else in the state, and Aiken used to be a small, cute city. You know, it’s building too much in one spot. Take us into consideration because we are the people who live there.”SCDOT Public Involvement Director Ginny Jones said gathering public input is an important step before any decisions are made.“Public involvement and feedback is really important part of our project development process. We always go to the public, and whether it’s a meeting or a postcard, we want to get their input before we put something permanent in place.”According to Jones, the projects were selected by local officials through the Augusta Regional Transportation Study process and are federally funded.People who were unable to attend Thursday night’s open house can still review the proposed plans and submit comments through August 20 on the project’s website.</div></body>

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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback on proposed improvements at two busy Aiken County intersections. SCDOT hosted an open house Thursday night to share preliminary plans for improvements at the intersections of Whiskey Road and Powderhouse Road and Bettis Academy Road and Whaley Pond Road. The meeting gave people an opportunity to review the plans, ask questions, and speak directly with project staff.

SCDOT seeks public input on proposed improvements at two Aiken County intersections

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