Each county transportation committee has the option of administering the County’s “C” Program or may request the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to administer the County’s program. Administration of the program includes management of finances and projects, accounting, and record keeping.

The Charleston County Transportation Committee (CCTC) accepts the responsibility to administer the funding in Charleston County. By accepting this task, the CCTC elects to receive its allocation of funds on an annual basis to implement the transportation plan described herein once approved by the SCDOT.

At its initial public meeting held on December 15, 1993, the CCTC delegated coordination of the CCTC’s transportation plan to the County of Charleston with the responsibilities of the program being managed by its Public Works Department. This coordination of effort was re-delegated at the May 8, 2001, meeting of the CCTC via unanimous decision. The Public Works Department continues to coordinate, administer, and oversee the CCTC’s transportation plan.

A CTC, who manages its own “C” program has the following responsibilities:

• Provide program management, payment of obligations, financial accounting, and project records.

• Comply with all provisions of the state law applicable to the “C” Program.

• Make an annual report to the SCDOT of expenditures in accordance with subsection (D) of Section 12-28-2740 of the S.C. Code of Laws 1976.

• Provide project management, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction services for its projects.

Since 1994, the Charleston County Transportation Committee has:

• Resurfaced 555 miles of paved roadways;

• Improved 16.5 miles of earth roadways;

• Replaced 4 bridges;

• Installed 35,018 linear feet of sidewalk; and

• Improved 23 intersections.