Countywide Infrastructure Inventory and Assessment

November 2023

Presentation to County Council

December 5, 2023

County Council passes A resolution to initiate a countywide inventory and assessment of roads, bridges, and thoroughfares maintained by Greenville County, the State of South Carolina and Cities of Fountain Inn, Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest.

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January 2024

Acting upon the Resolution, County staff along with city leaders completes the inventory and assessment of the entire Greenville County Roads System. The information obtained is compiled into a website for public viewing.

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February 2024

County staff presents “Part 2” of their roads presentation featuring the information gathered from months of research and data collection, and also highlights options to address funding for the $2 billion need.

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March 4

County Council holds special called Committee of the Whole meeting to view presentation and discuss options and process.

March 5

Council adopts Resolution to create Capital Projects Sales Tax Advisory Commission. Capital Projects sales tax program are required by state law to have a six members commission.

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Council members participate in long-form media events discussing roads system situation, possible solutions and funding options.

March 19

County Council adopts Resolution focused on roads and bridges requesting that Capital Projects Sales Tax Commission only consider certain project types an proposals.

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More than 25 citizens apply for commission spots, with 3 being voted in by County Council. Those three are: Lisa Stevens, Ray Lattimore, and Thomas Epting.

April 2024

City of Grenville selects Gaye Sprague as Commissioner. Keith Smith and Hunter Howard also appointed.

April 8

The first meeting of the Commission included a presentation from Greenville County staff and the election of officers. Ray Lattimore selected as Chairman, Hunter Howard as Vice-Chairman, and Gaye Spague, as Secretary.

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Staff PResentation

April 23

The second meeting of the Commission included County staff presenting a large and diverse list of road and bridge projects. The Commission is charged with identifying priority projects to be included for a potential capital projects sales tax referendum for the November, 2024 ballot.

Project List by Tier

Interactive Project Map

Paving List

staff Presentation

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April 30 (Mauldin)

The first Public Input community meeting took place in Maudlin. Citizens were able to speak directly to commission members, elected leaders, and engineering and planning professionals. The next meeting for you to give you input and ask questions is Thursday, May 2 at Greer’s Cannon Centre.

May 2 (Greer)

The second Public Input community meeting took place in Greer. The next meeting for you to give you input and ask questions is Monday, May 6 at County Administration Building in downtown Greenville.

May 6 (Greenville)

The third Public Input community meeting took place in downtown Greenville . The next meeting for you to give you input and ask questions is Thursday, May 9 at Travelers Rest City Hall.

May 9 (Travelers Rest)

The fourth and final Public Input meeting took place at Travelers Rest City Hall.

May 13

The third Commission meeting included a staff presentation featuring small changes to priority lists that were generated from the series of community input meetings. It also addressed the need to create a final list of projects for the potential referendum, and how those projects will be presented on the ballot. The ballot language, and final approval, will be part of the discussion at the 4th Commission meeting on May 28th.

Agenda

Staff Presentation

Projeect list by tier

Paving list

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