2000 Sales Tax Project Status Report

                  As of March 31, 2006

In November 2000, the citizens voted for a one-cent sales tax to pave approximately 90 miles of dirt road over the next seven (7) years. Collection of the tax started in May 2001, with the first funds for the program being budgeted in July 2001. Paving of the roads was scheduled to occur over a 7-year period, as the sales tax was collected. By the end of September 2001, staff for the program were hired and in place. Below is an update of what has been accomplished from July 2001 until March 31, 2006:

Bold are completed roads.

Italic are deleted roads

Project Name Project Description Estimated/ Permits/Easements Preliminary Engineering Construction
Actual Cost
1 Square Circle Road Paved approx. 1.89 miles of dirt road. $490,151 Completed  Aug. 6, 2002.
2 Mt Zion Paved approx. 3.62 miles of dirt road. $691,534 Completed September 10, 2004
Paved w Fields Cemetery Rd.
3 Fields Cemetery Road Paved w Mt. Zion Rd.
4 Old Graniteville Road Paved approx. 0.43 miles of dirt road  $721,832 Completed July 30, 2004.
adjacent to  Rainbow Falls Road.  Paved w Springdale & Sandy Ridge Rd.
5 Springdale Road Paved approx. 1.55 miles of dirt road from  Paved with Old Graniteville and Sandy Ridge Roads.
Bettis Academy Road to Whaley Pond Road.
6 Sandy Ridge Rd Paved approx. 1.00 miles of dirt road from  Paved with Old Graniteville and  Springdale Rds.
Rainbow  Falls Whaley Pond Road
7 Tomahawk Drive Paved approx. 0.49 miles of dirt road from  $132,735 Completed January 1, 2003.
Old Friar Road to Lake Shore.
Avalon Lane Pave approx.0.63 miles of dirt road from  Deleted Deleted  Deleted by Citizen's Request
Augusta  Road to Parker Drive.
8 Powerhouse Road Paved approx. 1.94 miles of dirt road from  $641,773 Completed  December 23, 2003.
 Old Aiken  Road to Cherokee Rd. Paved w Bradleyville Rd.
9  Bradleyville Road Paved approx. 0.44 miles of dirt road from  Paved with Powerhouse Rd.
Woodberry  Ln. to Powerhouse Rd.    
10 Hancock Road Paved approx 2.05 miles of dirt road from  $776,526 Completed  August 18, 2003.
Vaucluse  Road to Outing Club Rd. Paved w Washboard Rd.
11 Washboard Road Paved approx. 1.03 miles of dirt road from  Paved with Hancock Road
Vaucluse  Road  to Good Springs Rd.
12 Confederate Road  Paved approx. 0.86 miles of dirt road from  $258,864 Completed September 3, 2003.
Frontage Road to Good Springs Rd.
13 Waterwheel Road Paved approx. 2.00 miles of dirt road from  $397,898 Complete Completed Jan. 27, 2006
Salley  Road to Wagener Trail Rd.
14 Mayfield Road  Paved approx. 1.99 miles of dirt road from  $415,894 Completed September 3, 2003
 Edgefield  Hwy to existing pavement.
Olive Heights Pave approx. 0.70 miles of dirt road from  Deleted Deleted Deleted August 20, 2002 by Council. 
Chalk Bed  Road from Chalk Bed Road to  Due to right-of-way issues.
Old  Cherokee Indian  Road.
15 Gum Swamp Road Paved from Hwy 5 for 3.05 miles. $300,063 Completed October 17, 2002.
Westbrook Road From State Rd S-2-5 (Old Jackson Hwy) to  Deleted Deleted Deleted July 17, 2002 by Council. 
S-2-905 (Old Nail Rd) 1.5 mi. Due to right-of-way issues.
Blackstone Camp Road From SC 125 to S-2-145 ( Storm Branch Road)  Deleted Deleted Deleted August 20, 2002  by Council. 
2.2 mi. Due to right-of-way issues.
16 Nantuckett Road From S-2-14( Hollow Creek Rd) to   $477,000 22 Easements needed:
River Road (C-895) - 1.5 mi. 13 Easements signed
1- No; 0 Non-responses
Road Swap with SCDOT approved
and completed as of June 23, 2005.
17 Boyd Pond Road Paved from S-2-145 ( Storm Branch)  to SC 302  $529,574 Completed May 10, 2004.
2.8 mi.
18 Bethcar Church Road From S-2-75 ( Camp Rawls) to SC 39, 2.1 mi.  $1,095,856 Complete Complete Completed November 7, 2005.
 from S-302 to Paved S-246, 2.1 mi. 
Redcliff Road From SC 125 to S-2-580 (Hammond Hill) 1.05 mi. Deleted Deleted Deleted by citizens.
19 Brier Patch Lane Paved from S-2-87(Pine Log) to S-2-778  $687,662 Completed October 8, 2004.
 (Herndon Dairy) 3 mi.
20 Flowing Well Road Pave 3.7 mi from HWY 302 to the gas line. $712,526 Complete Complete. Clearing and grubbing work 100% complete.
Road Swap with SCDOT approved Pipe Installation work 100% complete.
and completed as of June 23, 2005. Subgrade 100% complete. Placing Sand Clay Base.
21 Anderson Pond Road Pave 4.25 mi from Silver Bluff Rd to Chime  $1,351,500 Letters to Owners
Bell Church Road  14 Easements needed:
10 Yes, 4 No
8 easements signed.
Medwell Hill Road Pave 0.80 mi from Whiskey Rd to Chime Bell  Deleted Deleted Deleted by Council July 19, 2005. 
Church Road. Due to right-of-way issues.
22 Mull Street Paved 0.30 mi from Griffin Ave to Mull Street  $61,243 Completed December 15, 2003.
S-2-1674.
23 Andrews Circle Paved 4.10 miles from Old Barnwell Rd to Old  $1,033,240 Completed July 6, 2005.
Barnwell Road.
Pitts Branch Rd Pave 2.20 mi from Mt. Pleasant Rd to Engineer Road. Deleted Deleted Deleted November 19, 2002 by Council. 
Due to right-of-way issues.
24 Cummings Road Paved approximately 1.90 mi from Mt. Calvary $554,610 Completed May 18, 2005
Rd. to  Bogeyville Rd
25 Satcher Pond Road Pave approx. 1.66 miles of dirt road from Old Four  $456,300 17 Easements needed: Surveying 100% Complete
 Notch Road to Columbia Hwy. 17 Easements in hand. Engineering 100% Complete
26 Keys Pond Road Paved approx. 5.05 miles of dirt road from $1,001,323 Completed Feb. 28, 2005
Cumbee Trail Road to Columbia Hwy.
27 Fulmer Road Paved approx 1.70 miles of dirt road from  $330,666 Completed April 16, 2004.
Hamelin  Road to U. S. 1 Columbia Hwy.
28 Cumbee Trail Road Paved approx. 4.80 miles of dirt road from US $1,096,317 Completed Feb. 28, 2005
1 to  state portion of Cumbee Trail S-2-2178.
Cato Road Pave approx. 0.90 miles of dirt road from  Deleted Deleted Deleted November 19, 2002 by Council. 
Columbia  Hwy  to Farm View Road. Due to right-of-way issues.
29 Old Chalk Bed Road Pave approx.5.10 miles of dirt road from SC  $1,083,523 Completed September 13, 2005.
Hwy 39 to the Lexington County line.
Gunter Pond Road Pave approx. 4.70 miles of dirt road from Old  Deleted Deleted Deleted August 19, 2003 by Council.
Ninety - Six Indian Trail Road to New Holland Road. Due to right-of-way issues.
30 Browns Pond Road Pave approx 3.50 miles of dirt road from Bubba  $748,758  Complete Complete Sand clay base 100% complete
Gunter Road to S.C. Hwy 302. Paving 50% complete
31 Vintage Vale Road Paved approx. 1.50 miles of dirt road from  $425,141  Complete Complete Completed January 27, 2006
Beaver Dam Road to Snipes Pond Road.
32 Day Road Paved approx. 1.70 miles of dirt road from Wire  $429,983  Complete Complete. Completed January 27, 2006
Road to New Bridge Road.
33 Joyce Branch Road  Pave approx. 1.70 miles of dirt road from New Bridge  $331,080  Complete Complete Final Inspection held January 24, 2006.
Road from New Bridge Road to Cook Bridge Road. Contractor working punchlist.
Merritts Bridge Road Pave approx. 2.35 miles of dirt road from Poplar  Deleted Deleted Deleted by Council, July 19, 2005. 
Spring Road to Poplar Spring Road. Due to right-of-way issues.
Cedar Creek Road Pave approx. 2.40 miles of dirt road from Burkelo  Deleted Deleted Deleted December 22, 2004 by Council.
Road to Camp Rawls Road. Due to right-of-way issues.
34 Old Tory Trail Pave approx. 3.35 miles of dirt road from  $887,750 19 Easements needed: Surveying 100% Complete Contractor Selected.
Hatchaway Bridge Road to Mackey Scott Road. 19 Easements signed. Engineering 100% Complete. Notice to proceed March 7, 2006.
35 Perron Garvin Road Pave approx. 1.75 miles of dirt road from Bethcar  $511,875 Complete Complete Bid Opened February 20, 2006.
Church Road to Wagener Road. Preconstruction meeting held March 28, 2006
Notice to proceed April 24, 2006
36 Centerwood Road Pave approx. 2.50 miles of dirt road from Oak Ridge  $795,000 2 Easements needed:
 Club Road to Beck Road. 2 Easements signed.
Cedar Branch Road Pave approx. 2.00 miles of dirt road from Cedar  Deleted Deleted Deleted April 6, 2005 by Council.
 Branch Road S - 576 to Old Tory Trail Road. Due to right-of-way issues.
Big Tree Road Pave approx. 1.20 miles of dirt road from Hwy  Deleted Deleted Deleted September 20, 2005 by Council.
 394 to Hoss Ln. Due to right-of-way issues
37 Washington Road Pave approx. 0.90 miles of dirt road from Festival  $286,200 Letters to Owners. Engineer selected. 
Trail Road to Wagener Road. 6 Easements needed: Engineering 75% complete
5  Easements signed
1 SCDOT
38 Union Academy Road Pave approx. 1.30 miles of dirt road from Salley $413,400 14 Easements needed:
Road to Windsor Road. Recommendation to Council 13 Yes, 1 No
to delete remaining portion of roadway. Unable to 6 signed documents in hand.
obtain necessary easements. 46% complete
39 Union Hill Road Pave approx. 1.30 miles of dirt road from  $380,250 14 Easements needed: Surveying 100% Complete. Bid opening scheduled for April 6, 2006
Hollow Creek Road to Joe Scott Road. 14 Easements signed. Engineering 100% Complete.
40 Gregory Road  Pave approx. 0.35 miles of dirt road from  Road S-980 already paved.
Gregory S-2-1980 to Shiloh Church Road.
41 Association Central Building Rd Pave approx. 0.15 miles of dirt road from  $47,700 6 Easements needed:
Anderson  Pond Road to Dead End. 3 Yes, 3 No
42 Snipes Road Pave approx. 0.40 miles of dirt from  $117,000 Existing 50 feet of right-of-way. Surveying 100% Complete. Bid opening scheduled for April 6, 2006
Redd Branch  Road to Redd Branch Road.  Engineering 100% Complete.
43 Browns Pond Road - (State Portion) Pave 0.90 miles from Hwy 113 to E. Z. Collum Rd. $286,200 5 easements needed.
Requested by Council. 5 Yes; 0 No
5 signed documents in hand.
44 Flowing Well Road - (State Portion) Pave 1.60 miles from Gas Line to New Holland Rd. $658,000 3 easements needed:
2 Yes; 1 No