The process of asking Greenville County voters to consider a capital projects penny sales tax for roads is moving forward with the approval of the proposed ballot question May 28.
The county Capital Projects Sales Tax Commission approved the referendum ballot question and project list at its final scheduled meeting on that day. The issue now goes to County Council to decide whether to put the question on the ballot.
Here’s a breakdown of the wording approved by the commission (words in italics would appear on the ballot):
Referendum wording
“Must a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in Greenville County for not more than 8 years to raise the amounts specified for the following purposes?”
This wording is mandated by the state law authorizing the capital projects local option sales tax.
Purpose: road improvement, repaving and reconstruction projects
“$473,919,000 for one thousand four hundred and forty-five (1,445) road improvement, repaving and reconstruction projects, including:”
This section of the ballot includes a partial list of projects for this purpose. The CPST commission determined including the full list of 1,445 projects would make the ballot too cumbersome and time-consuming for voters to assess on election day.
Some of the repaving projects listed here are:
- Adams Mill Road
- Crescent Avenue
- Devenger Road
- Five Forks Road
- Geer Highway
- McElhaney Road
- Old Highway 25
- Piedmont Highway
- Talley Bridge Road
- Wembley Road
Purpose: intersection improvement projects
$216,100,000 for fifty-one (51) intersection improvement projects, including:”
The representative projects listed in this section include:
- Arlington Avenue and North Line Street
- Bethel Road, Bridges Road and Tanner Road
- Brushy Creek Road and Hammett Road
- East Mountain Creek Road and Mountain Creek Church Road
- Edwards Road and Howell Road
- Fork Shoals Road and SC 418
- Milford Church Road and SC 101
- Tigerville Road and US 25
- Woodruff Road, East Georgia Road and Anderson Ridge Road
Purpose: roadway safety and congestion relief projects
“$313,200,000 for thirty-one (31) roadway safety and congestion relief projects, including:”
The representative projects listed in this section include:
- Fairview Road from Harrison Bridge Road to Grandview Drive
- Haywood Road and Interstate 385 interchange
- North and South Pleasantburg Drive from State Park Road to Augusta Road
- Wade Hampton Boulevard from West Stone Avenue to North Pleasantburg Drive
Purpose: bridge and road-related drainage projects
“$43,613,000 for thirty-seven (37) bridge and road-related drainage projects, including:”
The representative projects listed in this section include:
- Bridge replacements on Anderson Ridge Road, Balfer Drive, East Dorchester Boulevard, Hilly Street, McMahan Road, Pine Forest Road, Queen Street, Scarlett Street and Ranch Road.
- Road drainage improvements in Belle Meade, Berea Forest and Cherokee Forest subdivisions.
Want more information?
The complete project list and proposed ballot question can be found at greenvillecountyroads.com.
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