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SC has wanted to fix Columbia’s railroad traffic jams since the ‘70s. Work could begin in 2028.
COLUMBIA — Officials have identified a plan to eliminate railroad crossings on and around Assembly Street in downtown Columbia. Construction is still many years away, and the public has a short window to submit feedback on the project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public input meeting...
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SC has wanted to fix Columbia’s railroad traffic jams since the ‘70s. Work could begin in 2028.
COLUMBIA — Officials have identified a plan to eliminate railroad crossings on and around Assembly Street in downtown Columbia. Construction is still many years away, and the public has a short window to submit feedback on the project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation held a public input meeting for the Assembly Street Railroad Separation project on Nov. 4. The meeting was an opportunity for officials to present the current proposal for separating the active rail lines from the busy thoroughfare, as well as to solicit feedback from the public. “This project is being very well re...
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Fairfield Street Bridge should be replaced, analysis from DOT says
AIKEN — The Fairfield Street Bridge, an Aiken landmark crossing from Colleton Avenue SE to Park Avenue SE over the historic railroad cut, is structurally compromised and should be removed and replaced, according to a South Carolina Department of Transportation recommendation. SCDOT told the city Oct. 9 that an analysis of the bridge conducted in late July concludes that "demolition and removal of the bridge spans over and adjacent to the railroad tracks should be given a high priority to avoid potential bridge collapse and obstruction of the facility." Aiken City Council met in a specially-cal...