South Carolina Transfers Low-Traffic Roads | Columbia News

South Carolina’s DOT is handing over low-traffic roads to local governments—offering $12.5 million to transfer about 50 miles of underused routes, hoping to let cities handle upkeep where it makes sense. But with big cities more likely to jump in and smaller towns wary of long-term costs, the program’s success hinges on whether local leaders see real financial incentive to take on these roads—and whether they’ll be able to keep them maintained without a steady funding stream. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.wistv.com/2026/09/14/south-carolinas-road-buyback-program-aims-shift-some-state-roads-local-control/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eea9cebba0ab7a22 Report issues to [email protected].