As work begins on the Central Park Road Drainage Improvements Project, a road closure will go into effect on Central Park Road between Riverland Drive and Fleming Road on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Detours (see attached) will be in place to safely guide motorists through the project area while work is underway. As always, motorists are asked to use caution when traveling throughout the area.
These temporary traffic adjustments are expected to be in place through November of this year, with project completion estimated for Spring 2026.
The Fleming Road intersection will remain operational throughout the closure, and property access will be provided to all residents within the closure limits.
The Central Park Road Drainage Improvements Project will bring significant flooding relief to the surrounding area, which is heavily impacted by spring and king tide events.
It includes raising Central Park Road up to two feet throughout the project corridor and installing three upsized drainage pipes measuring 48 inches in diameter. The new pipes will be outfitted with two tide gates and one tidal check vale, which block incoming tides exceeding normal high tide elevations.
Together, these measures will prevent roadway flooding caused by the nearby James Island Creek, provide greater flow capacity, allow continual saltwater exchange through the crossing, and increase stormwater storage upstream.
County Council awarded the project contract to Truluck Construction, Inc. on February 25, 2025, in the amount of $2,718,669.
Project funding comes from a combination of federal grant funds, state gas tax funds administered by the Charleston County Transportation Committee, and county stormwater funds.