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Everyone in Beaufort County has a road that’s part of their story. On Nov 3, voters decide 2 questions: a 1% sales tax for up to 9 yrs/$780M, and up to $450M in bonds repaid by it. Know the facts: BeaufortCountyPenny.com
Early voting continues through Sat, Oct 31, 8:30am-6pm at Beaufort Co. early voting centers (closed Sun). Valid photo ID required. Info: SCVotes.gov
Ribaut Rd / Lady's Island Dr turn lanes: one of the proposed projects under the 2026 Transportation Referendum. More: BeaufortCountyPenny.com
If approved, a Citizen-Led Oversight Committee would track spending on the 2026 Transportation Referendum project list. Funds limited to approved projects only. Details: BeaufortCountyPenny.com
SC 170 (Okatie Hwy) widening is a proposed project under the 2026 Transportation Referendum. More traffic every year means this corridor needs a closer look. Details: BeaufortCountyPenny.com
Why does SC 170 feel so jammed?
A 4-lane road is built for ~40,000 cars/day. SCDOT's public data shows it's already carrying 40,400. That's a road at capacity — and exactly why the 2026 Penny Tax includes widening this section.
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Safety improvements in the proposed list: $19.075M countywide for traffic signal upgrades, plus
targeted projects like a new Gibbet Rd signal ($4.075M). Details: beaufortcountypenny.com
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Every part of Beaufort County is in the plan. Municipal roads alone: Beaufort $6.72M, Port Royal
$1.03M, HHI $8.27M, Bluffton $3.88M, Daufuskie $7.62M. Plus bigger corridor projects. Map:
beaufortcountypenny.com
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See exactly what's proposed near you: explore the County's interactive “Potential 2026 Sales Tax Projects” map. beaufortcountypenny.com
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Resurfacing vs. widening, with real numbers: SC 170 widening (US278-SC462) = $103.8M for
capacity. Fording Island Rd resurfacing (SC170-HHI bridge) = $27.1M to repave. Details:
beaufortcountypenny.com
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Dirt road paving: $12.38M proposed for 18 County dirt roads that already have right-of-way.
Meaning they could move to construction faster than most projects. Details:
beaufortcountypenny.com
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Why intersection improvements? Real examples: Ribaut Rd/Lady's Island Dr turn lane ($4.8M),
Squire Pope/Wm Hilton Pkwy ($14.4M), SC170/US278 diverging diamond interchange
($18.05M). Details: beaufortcountypenny.com
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How were projects evaluated?
The 15-member Transportation Advisory Committee reviewed traffic data, safety history, road conditions & growth projections, plus public input, over several months. Details: beaufortcountypenny.com
What would the Penny Tax fund?
An ~ $780 million, 9-yr program: Safety & Intersection Improvements ($326M), Widening ($205M), Resurfacing & Dirt Road Paving ($249M).
See the full project list: Beaufortcountypenny.com
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Who pays the Penny Tax? Because it's a sales tax (not property tax), visitors & tourism spending share the cost too — not just homeowners. See the comparison: beaufortcountypenny.com/prop…
Nov. ballot = 2 connected measures: Measure 1 (1% sales tax) + Measure 2 (related bonds) to fund transportation projects. Read the full ballot language: bit.ly/4ggj1M6/ #PennyTaxFacts
What is the Penny Tax? A proposed 1% sales tax on the Nov. ballot that would fund road & bridge projects for up to 9 years, capped at $780M. Full breakdown: beaufortcountypenny.com
Beaufort County will open for normal business operations at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 8. For full details on county services, check out spr.ly/6011YgkXv
If you are looking to see if a road is open, check out the interactive map from SCDOT!
ris.scdot.org/RoadConditions…
