Relieving congestion and improving the flow of traffic
Stretching from Waverly Road to Baskerville Drive in Georgetown County, the US 17 Median was experiencing an average of 8 collisions per month—something needed to change. That’s where we stepped in.
With safety top of mind, we provided roadway design and traffic engineering services. We designed a raised median, with appropriate median breaks for traffic flow, and installed two new signals that coordinated with the two existing signals on the corridor. Our team also provided Georgetown County with a drainage analysis of 10 drainage basins along US 17, totaling 527 acres in size. Based on study results, we designed drainage crossline and downstream improvements to solve drainage issues along the corridor. Construction of the drainage improvements was performed in conjunction with the US 17 median improvements, a separate SCDOT project also designed by Stantec.
We engaged the public and worked with SCDOT and local stakeholders so that informed decisions could be made about the project’s implementation. Once completed, the project reduced turning movement conflicts, enhanced aesthetics, and improved traffic flow along US 17.
At a Glance
- Offices
- Client
- South Carolina Dept of Transportation
- Award
- 2017 ACEC of South Carolina Engineering Excellence Award
Rick Day, Senior Principal, Transportation
I truly enjoy coming to work every day and having the opportunity to work with a talented team and great clients.
Bret Gillis, Principal, Transportation
Being a successful transportation engineer requires understanding public needs, anticipating public perceptions and navigating them for a successful project.
Josh Gilman, Senior Associate
Humans are merely borrowing this world and its gifts, so I’m passionate about advancing water resources with good stewardship at all levels.
Jamie Hairfield, Landscape Architect
Some people say landscape architects were the first environmentalists—that’s our mission, to achieve quality in both the natural and built environment.
Justin Tye, Senior Associate, Senior Roadway Engineer
Transportation engineering gives me the opportunity to make routes safer and more efficient for the community to use.
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