The Woodland Shores Road Complete Streets and Maybank Highway Midblock Crossing Project team will hold a community meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Murray-LaSaine Montessori School, located at 691 Riverland Drive.
During the meeting, Charleston County Public Works officials will discuss project goals, including anticipated phasing, timeline, and construction expectations. Following the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to speak directly with the project team.
The Woodland Shores Road Complete Streets and Maybank Highway Midblock Crossing Project is designed to improve safety and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists in the area and will include:
- Approximately 5,500 linear feet of new sidewalk of varying width on Woodland Shores and Maybank Highway
- Approximately 5,000 linear feet of new and improved stormwater drainage pipes
- Installation of a new mid-block crossing on Maybank Highway with high visibility Rectangular Rapid Flashing beacons and a center island refuge
- A new raised landscaped median with fencing to prevent crossing in unsafe areas
County Council awarded the project contract to Gulf Stream Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $3,673,611.68 at their January 14, 2025 meeting.
Project funding comes from a combination of federal funds via a CHATS grant, state gas tax funds administered by the Charleston Transportation Committee, and the county’s Transportation Sales Tax Annual Allocation Program.
Construction is expected to begin within four to six weeks.
