DOT Gives South Carolina the Go-Ahead for I-73
South Carolina can move forward with plans to build I-73 now that the U.S. Department of Transportation has approved environmental documents for the project, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.

With all federal clearances in place, South Carolina can take the next step to explore financing options to start constructing this new section of interstate. The I-73 project was the first of its kind to have a slot reserved under the Department’s new Interstate System Construction Toll Pilot Program, which gives the state authority for tolling and allows other states to expand I-73.

“The I-73 Corridor will be a critical link tying the Grand Strand to states to the North,” a USDOT spokesman said. “It will expand the region’s economy, increase tourism and enable faster trips to the region. Once completed, the new interstate will allow drivers to connect more easily to I-95.” 

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