Majority in SCDOT survey support the completion of I-526
The majority of people who completed a survey from the South Carolina Department of Transportation support the completion of Interstate 526 across Johns and James islands.
The DOT today released the results of the survey, which was sent to homes in the six zip codes that would be most affected by the project.
Overall, 72.2% of respondents in the target area favor building the extension of the Mark Clark Expressway along this proposed route, and 27.8% are opposed.
The DOT sent the survey to 5,000 homes, asking residents to return them in the mail. It then did follow-up phone interviews with some who did not respond through the mail. It ultimately gathered information 2,189 people.
Read more in Tuesday’s editions of The Post and Courier. Reach Diane Knich at 937-5491 or on Twitter @dianeknich.
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