Charleston County approves new design for Main Road Segment A

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—Charleston County leaders approved a new design Tuesday night that will improve pedestrian mobility between West Ashley and Johns Island.

The Main Road Segment A project includes a multi-use path over the Stono River and plans to widen the existing Limehouse Bridge to accommodate four 11-foot travel lanes and the up to 10-foot-wide multi-use path.

Initially, the Main Road Segment A project had a standalone bridge in its plans. That piece was removed as the South Carolina Department of Transportation said officials could not maintain it.

When finished, the path will be nearly three miles long and tie into existing paths on Bees Ferry Road, the Glenn McConnell Parkway, and the West Ashley Greenway.

“This multi-use path embodies the core mission of this project—creating safer, more accessible connections for everyone who travels this corridor,” said County Councilmember Joe Boykin. “I’m grateful to everyone who worked tirelessly to ensure this important accessibility feature remained a priority, and I look forward to seeing this long-awaited vision become a reality.”

The county council approved the estimated cost of the multi-use pathway, which is $10 million, within the project’s funding total of $445 million.