Sumter Area Transportation Study

12/18/2025

On average, every week in Sumter County, someone dies or is seriously injured in a crash on our streets.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CHANGE THIS.

Team Sumter is working on a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.

This Safety Action Plan will identify the most significant street safety concerns in the community and strategies to address safety issues aimed at eliminating serious injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users.

The Action Plan is the first step toward implementing safety improvements with federal funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, and your experiences matter. Whether you walk, bike, drive, or ride transit, we need your input.

Visit www.sumtersc.gov/ss4a to complete an input survey to let us know what matters to you.

12/02/2025

04/09/2025

03/20/2025

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting public comment on Momentum 2050, the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan.

Momentum 2050 outlines the future of South Carolina’s transportation system. All users and all modes of transportation in South Carolina were considered in the plan including cars, trucks, trains, public transportation, cyclists, and pedestrians.

The plan assesses South Carolina's existing statewide transportation system and anticipated impacts over the next 25 years. Momentum 2050 also provides guidance on ways to improve the transportation system. Coordination with stakeholders such as the general public, metropolitan planning organizations, councils of government, and environmental groups was a key component in the development of Momentum 2050. Read more about Momentum 2050 at https://movingsouthcarolinaforward.com/.

Welcome and thank you for taking the time to learn about the 2050 statewide multimodal transportation plan (SMTP) Momentum 2050: Moving South Carolina Forward.

03/03/2025

Public Comment Opportunity - Proposed SUATS Transportation Improvement Program Amendment #7

Through March 18, 2025, SUATS is seeking public comment on proposed Amendment #7 to the SUATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is our region's capital plan that lists the specific projects budgeted to improve our transportation infrastructure.

View the proposed changes and how you can submit your feedback at http://www.sumtersc.gov/.../plan.../suats/public-involvement.

03/03/2025

REMEMBER: Starting tomorrow, Monday, March 3, railroad crossings at the following locations will be closed for maintenance.

The closures will last three to five days. Traffic will be rerouted and there will be signs to mark detour routes. Drivers should expect delays or extended travel times during these closures.

For a map of these locations, visit https://tinyurl.com/2m2mhwne.
For more information, read the free article here: https://theitem.com/stories/13-railroad-crossing-in-sumter-to-close-for-maintenance-beginning-march-3,425544

10/29/2024

From October 26 through November 25, 2024, SUATS is accepting public comments on proposed Amendment #1 to the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).

The LRTP includes both long-range and short-range strategies/actions that lead to the development of efficient roadways, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian transportation, and freight connections. The Amendment includes updates to the Annual Safety Performance Measure Targets, based on data and projections for the 2021-2025 period.

View the proposed changes and how you can submit your feedback at http://www.sumtersc.gov/.../plan.../suats/public-involvement.

10/28/2024

From October 26 through November 18, 2024, SUATS is accepting public comments on a proposed amendment (Revision #5) to the FY 2024-2033 SUATS Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).

The TIP is the Sumter Metro Area's transportation capital plan, and outlines federally funded as well as regionally significant transportation projects that are planned to improve transportation infrastructure in Sumter.

View the proposed changes and how you can submit your feedback at www.sumtersc.gov/departments/planning/suats/public-involvement.

10/01/2024

08/28/2024

SCDOT will hold a drop-in style Public Information Meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, regarding an intersection improvement project in Sumter County.

Proposed improvements will focus on the current intersections of Broad St. (US-378) at Robert Dinkins Rd. (S-490) and at Alice Dr. (SC-120). The proposed changes are intended to improve operational efficiency and safety.

The meeting will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Alice Drive Elementary (251 Alice Dr.). Staff will be available to discuss the proposed project with members of the community.

Visit the project website to learn more at

08/24/2024

06/10/2024

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey. Momentum 2050 is the statewide plan for the future of South Carolina’s transportation network.

This plan does not choose specific projects or decide what will be built where, but it develops the vision and goals for the future of transportation in South Carolina.

You can take the survey and learn more about Momentum 2050 by using the link below.

https://movingsouthcarolinaforward.com/