The following meetings are scheduled for the week of March 13:

Wednesday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. Adult CERT

Thursday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. James Island Pride Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. Town Council Meeting. The James Island Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on an ordinance to amend the Town's Zoning and Land Use Development Regulations under section 153.336, Architectural Design Guidelines (C) (3) Building Color (c) murals.  Council will also be presented the draft budget for FY 2017-2018. The draft budget can be found here The full meeting packet can be found here /Data/Sites/1/media/townagendasandminutes/agendas/tc-packet-031617.pdf  

The James Island Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed change to the Town of James Island Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance, including a change concerning an amendment regarding murals.

The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1238-B Camp Road, James Island, SC (843) 795-4141. Copies of the proposed changes are available for public review Monday - Friday during normal business hours. Ordinance

Charleston County Government announces a temporary nighttime detour starting Sunday, March 12 for traffic on Camp Road. A segment of Camp Road will be closed to traffic from approximately 200 feet east of Folly Road to Bradford Street. 

Crews will be repairing sections of the road in preparation of widening Camp Road for new turn lanes. The widening will begin once the repairs are complete and the detour will be discontinued. Traffic lanes on Camp Road will then be shifted for several months until all of the widening at the intersection is complete and the new turn lanes are opened to traffic. Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times. All work is weather permitting.

March 12 – March 13

• Nighttime detour on Camp Road is scheduled for Sunday and potentially Monday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Westbound traffic on Camp Road will be directed onto Bradford and Prescott Streets to access Folly Road.
• Northbound traffic on Folly Road will be directed onto Prescott and Bradford Streets to proceed east on Camp Road. 
• Flagmen will be on site to control traffic.  

• Drivers will have access to businesses and residential properties along Camp Road at all times.

March 14 – March 23

• Nighttime temporary lane closures will occur on Camp Road between Julia Street and the Folly Road intersection between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Flagmen will be on site to control traffic.  

• Drivers will have access to businesses and residential properties along Camp Road at all times.

The Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements Project on James Island involves improvements to Folly Road from about 1,000 feet south of Camp Road to the intersection with Eugene Gibbs Street and Rivers Point Row, and improvements to Camp Road from West Madison Avenue to Oyster Point Row. Improvements will relieve traffic congestion and localized flooding by adding turn lanes and upsizing drainage pipes. Bike lanes and sidewalks will also be included in the project. Stay update on the Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements project by visiting FollyatCamp.com

Visit the County’s official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.

News Release March 8, 2017
Release Number: 4123
MEDIA CONTACT
Shawn Smetana, Public Information Officer
Phone: (843) 958-4007 / Fax: (843) 958-4004
Email: ssmetana@charlestoncounty.org
Project website: http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/harborviewroad/
Traffic Alert: New Traffic Signals to Begin Flash Mode on Harbor View Road

Charleston County Government announces the traffic signals at two intersection on Harbor View Road will be activated in
flash mode on Thursday, March 9 for the Harbor View Road Improvements project. The intersections are location at
Harbor View Road and Fort Sumter Drive and Harbor View Road and Mikell Drive.
During this period, the signals will flash yellow on Harbor View Road and red on Fort Sumter Drive and Mikell Drive. The
flash period will last for one week to give motorists time to adjust to the new signals. The traffic lights will be full activated
on Thursday, March 16.
March 9 – March 16:
 The traffic signals on Harbor View Road will be activated on flash mode Thursday, March 9
 A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution
 A flashing red light means come to a complete stop, then proceed when you can
 The traffic signals will be in flash mode until fully activated on Thursday, March 16
 Please use caution through this area as motorists adjust to the new traffic control pattern
Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working in the
area at all times.
The purpose of the Harbor View Road Improvements project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Harbor View Road
and to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project will include the addition of a center two-way left turn
lane between North Shore Drive and Affirmation Boulevard, the addition of right turn lanes at major intersections, the
addition of traffic signals at Fort Sumter Drive and Mikell Drive, the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of
Harbor View Road and Fort Johnson Road and the addition of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Visit the official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and
information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project
can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.
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 Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.org

- Prepared by the Charleston County Public Information Office -

Due to increased boating traffic, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is extending the Wappoo wake zone of the Intracoastal Waterway in Charleston County. The seasonal wake zone will be extended north to about 200 yards south of the James Island connector bridge, and south to the entrance of Coburg Creek. The extension will be in effect April 15, 2017, through Sept. 15, 2017. The normal wake zone will remain in effect until April 15 and will start again after Sept. 15. This is one of the busiest stretches of water within the entire state, and law enforcement wants to minimize the risk for accidents. "This is a popular area because there are two public boat landings within one mile of each other," SCDNR Cpt. Donnie Pritcher stated. "The traffic has grown tremendously over the years and we want to keep people safe." For questions regarding the wake zone extension, contact the SCDNR law enforcement investigations office at 843-953-9378.