Tag: highway 78

Posted on

A New Ordinance is in Effect

No truck sign

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).

#

Posted on

New Food-Truck Park is Coming To Dorchester

Hungry? Come on out and support Dorchester County’s newest Food Court & Food Truck location.

Starting Monday, January 24, 2022, the site of the new Dorchester Heritage Center (DHC) will be hosting food vendors. Located on Highway 78 & 27, across from the new Walmart Distribution Center, the hours of operation will be Monday through Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm.

The location of the Dorchester Heritage Center Food Court

Vendors include Ray O Sunshine, L & M Catering, Mr. B’s On the Go, Empanada Cuisines, and many others

Food trucks and other food vendors can register to use the new DHC Food Court by going to the DHC Food-Truck web site.

#

Posted on

Highway 78 Lane/Road Closures

The county announced Intermittent Lane Closures with the road construction contractor to conducting intermittent lane and shoulder closures on US-78 between Delee Circle and Meadows Drive. Weather permitting, the lane closures will take place between the hours of 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday, beginning Monday, January 27 and continuing through Fall 2020.

These lane/shoulder closures are necessary for the Contractor to perform clearing and grubbing work for the alignment of US-78 and US 178. This work is part of the US-78 Phase 2-A Infrastructure Improvement Project.

Drivers traveling through the construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews and to follow traffic control signs and reductions in speed limits.

#

Posted on

Nightly Road Closure & Detour on Highway 78 from August 16 – August 20.

J.R. Wilson Construction will conduct a nightly road closure on Highway 78 between Highway 178 and Schoolhouse Road beginning Sunday, August 16 – Thursday, August 20.

Weather permitting, the nightly road closure will take place between the hours of 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM.

The nightly closure is necessary for work related to Phase 2-A of the Highway 78 Improvement Project.

Highway 78 Eastbound Detour – During the above-mentioned hours, all eastbound traffic will be detoured onto Schoolhouse Road, to Highway 178 to Highway 78.

Highway 78 Westbound Detour – During the above-mentioned hours, all westbound traffic will be detoured onto Highway 178 to Schoolhouse Road to Highway 78.

Project Information: www.DorchesterCountySC.gov/78

#