we gave you the scoop Long-term expansion plan for Charleston International Airport over- next 20 yearsand this is the latest.
state officials Approved funds for Proposed new access road To the airport — a project with a set cost ~$144 million.
Let’s get to the heart of it.
What is the route?
have a goal improve traffic flow Alleviate local congestion Proposed 5–lane‘Assumed route It runs along power lines off Montagu Avenue and connects to the airport’s current ring road.
This access road Replace current door At Kokusai Boulevard after construction was completed.
Who donates and how much?
of SC Joint Bond Review Board voted to subsidize Supplemental $22 million For projects following initial legislator approval $17 million in 2014. The rest:
- SC transportation sector: ~$69 million
- Charleston County: $18.1 million
- Federal Officials: $16.1 million
If you have ever done mental arithmetic, ~$1.7 million left Between these calculations and the total projected cost, not yet distributed.
Charleston County Public Affairs Officer said the county will Identify Remaining Funds, And who is responsible for providing the money, as construction approaches.
How long does this take?
The target timeframe for bidding is currently Spring 2024, after which construction begins. multi-million dollar projects expected to take 2 years.
