SC703 Lane Closure

The City has received information from the Town of Sullivan's Island, Charleston Water Systems and Mount Pleasant Waterworks that additional lane closures on SC703 Ben Sawyer Boulevard are expected beginning tomorrow, June 16, through Friday, June 18, in an effort to complete the waterline connection between Sullivan's Island to Mount Pleasant.  Motorists may expect delays due to the lane restrictions. Flagmen and/or automated gates will be used by the contractor to control traffic.  The schedule is outlined below for your planning purposes. 

Mt. Pleasant Waterworks – Charleston Water Systems Waterline Construction

The contractor installing the waterline to Mount Pleasant across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and South Carolina 703 has released plans for work this week which will result in lane restrictions between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Beginning Wednesday June 16, residents should expect delays to and from Sullivan’s Island via SC703. Please plan your trips with this delay in mind.

Specifics of the work schedule are as follows: 

  • June 16, 2021, Wednesday – Shoulder work with possible lane restriction and flagmen between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • June 17, 2021, Thursday – Pavement cut and sub-soil excavation; lane restriction and flagmen between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • June 18, 2021, Friday – Potential day needed to complete resurface and clean up; possible lane restriction and flagmen between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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