Good news for Aiken drivers!

There's a plan in the works to ease traffic congestion on Whiskey Road on the south side of town.

The project involves building a new road and bridge. This will create a shortcut between East Pine Log Road and the existing South Centennial Avenue Connector.

Here's what the project includes:

  • Powderhouse Road improvement They'll widen a quarter-mile stretch of Powderhouse Road SE, from where it meets East Pine Log Road down to Kirkwood Drive.
  • Safer sidewalks New 5-foot sidewalks will be added along this section of Powderhouse Road.
  • Easier turning: A dedicated right-turn lane will be built onto East Pine Log Road.
  • Brand new road: They'll also construct a whole new 1.1-mile road that will connect Powderhouse Road near Kirkwood Drive to the South Centennial Connector.

Once completed, this project, along with the existing South Centennial Connector, will give drivers another way to get between East Pine Log Road and Whiskey Road. This should hopefully mean less traffic and shorter travel times on Whiskey Road.

Anticipated Project Schedule

Right of Way: Summer / Fall 2025

Construction: Winter 2025 / 2026

Title VI Compliance

SCOOT complies with all nondiscrimination requirements set forth by Federal regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or disability or national origin under a program receiving Federal Aid has the right to file a complaint with SCOOT. The complaint should be filled with the Title VI Program Compliance Coordinator at the Office of Business Development and Special Programs, 955 Park Street, Suite 117, Columbia, SC 29202 or at (803) 737-5095. The complaint should be submitted no later than 180 days after the date of the alleged act of discrimination. It should outline as completely as possible the facts and circumstances of the incident; and should be signed by the person making the complaint.

Meetings

Current:

  • There are currently no future meetings planned at this time.

Previous:

  • Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m - Odell Weeks Activity Center

Documents

Powderhouse Road Connector Road Phase Limits Map (Adobe PDF)

https://coa.page/xhg0

Powderhouse Road Connector Project Public Information Meeting Handout (Adobe PDF)

https://coa.page/9bbr

Powderhouse Road Connector Project Documents Folder

https://coa.page/qvgo

Announcements / News

Proposed Powderhouse Road Connector Public Information Meeting

Monday, July 1, 2024

https://coa.page/wvpg

City of Aiken Announce Funding for Powderhouse Road Connector

Thursday, September 15, 2022

https://coa.page/i6o9

Project Director

Mike Przybylowicz

Mailing Address

PO Box 1177, Aiken, SC 29802

Telephone

803-642-7610