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Justin P. Powell confirmed as South Carolina’s secretary of transportation

April 11th, 2024

Justin P. Powell will serve as the next secretary of transportation for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Powell was first appointed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission to serve as secretary on Jan. 18, 2024. His appointment was reviewed by the Senate Transportation Committee and the committee voted unanimously to send […]

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SCDOT commission appoints secretary of transportation

January 31st, 2024

The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission has appointed Justin P. Powell as secretary of transportation following the retirement of Christy A. Hall, P.E. in March 2024. Justin P. Powell. Photo courtesy of SCDOT. Powell is currently the SCDOT’s chief operating officer and has managed the day-to-day operations of SCDOT including its $5 billion construction […]

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South Carolina DOT gets funding to support 10-year infrastructure plan

July 10th, 2017

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) released a decade-long plan designed to rebuild decayed roads and replace structurally deficient bridges across the state. The South Carolina General Assembly passed the Roads Bill, which went into effect on July 1, 2017, allowing SCDOT to launch their plan. Under the Roads Bill, the state’s gas tax […]

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