The new “Thru Trucks Over 6 Tires Prohibited” signs are up now.
The Dorchester County Council on July 6th, 2026, passed Ordinance 26- 06 on the third reading. This ordinance amended Dorchester County Ordinances by adding a new section 42-10. The new section specifically prohibits trucks with more than six wheels from using both Sandhill Road and Schoolhouse Road from their intersections with 178 to 78. The ordinance was effective immediately upon passing; however, it did take the county a couple of weeks to get the signs posted. Trucks with more than six wheels or tires can no longer use Sandhill and Schoolhouse Roads as a cut-through route between Highways 178 and 78. This change does not prevent delivery to properties along either road. Calls for enforcement should be made through the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office or SC Transport Police (Region 6).
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