| Top Three Infrastructure Concerns* 1. Roads 2. Bridges 3. Schools |
| Key Infrastructure Facts |
| Federal funding for South Carolinas road and bridge system under TEA-21 was
about $461 million in fiscal year 2002. 1 26% of South Carolinas major roads are in poor or mediocre condition. 1 23% of South Carolinas bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. 1 32% of South Carolinas urban freeways are congested. 1 Vehicle travel on South Carolinas highways increased by 35% from 1991 to 2001. South Carolinas population grew by 17% between 1990 and 2001. 1 Driving on roads in need of repair costs South Carolinas motorists $501 million a year in extra vehicle repairs and operating costs $178 per motorist. 1 31% of municipal solid waste is recycled in South Carolina. 2 52% of South Carolinas schools have at least one inadequate building feature. 3 66% of South Carolinas schools have at least one unsatisfactory environmental condition. 3 South Carolina must invest $1.7 billion over the next 20 years to repair the states existing sewer systems. An estimated $840 million is needed for treatment technologies. 5 South Carolina needs to invest $820 million to upgrade the states drinking water facilities over the next 20 years. 5 There are 153 high-hazard potential dams in South Carolina whose failure would likely cause a loss of human life. 6 There are 3 state-determined deficient dams in South Carolina. 6 The rehabilitation cost for South Carolinas most critical dams is $75 million. 6 |
Field notes from civil engineers in the state*
We have some of the lowest gas prices in the U.S. There is a need for politicians to
increase the gas tax to pay for roads and bridges. - a civil engineer from Greenwood, SC
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