The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) proposes an expedited bridge replacement of the S-164 (Beaver Dam Road) bridge over Thicketty Creek in Cherokee County, SC.

The proposed project will replace the existing single span bridge with a three span bridge on existing alignment. The bridge will accommodate two 12-foot travel lanes with 3-foot shoulders. An off-site 5 mile detour utilizing S Green River Road (S-39) and Old Georgia Highway (US 29) will be in place during construction.

The purpose of the proposed project is to replace the existing S-164 bridge over Thicketty Creek to eliminate structural deficiencies and to provide a new bridge and roadway approaches that meet current design standards. The bridge, which was built in 1974, was determined to no longer meet SCDOT's safety and design requirements for its transportation system.

While engineering will take time, we will continue to provide updates on the progress of the project via this project page. Be sure to hit the "follow" button at the top of this page to receive direct notifications sent to your inbox. Opportunity for public comment will occur during the engineering design phase.The Comment period starts on 03/16/26 and ends on 04/15/26

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