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A New Ordinance is in Effect

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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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Local Truck Restrictions Approved!

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In last night’s meeting, Dorchester County Council approved on the third reading, an amendment of Ordinance Number 26-06, adding a New Sec. 42-10 to “Prohibit Trucks with More Than 6 Wheels from Using Sandhill Road (S-18-248) From its Intersection with US Highway 178 (E Main Street) to US Highway 78 and School House Road (S-18-25) From its Intersection with US Highway 178 (E Main Street) to US Highway 78.”

This will greatly limit heavy trucks using our Dorchester neighborhoods and short-cuts from US-178 to US-78. Additionally, this should allow for future repaving of Sandhill, School House, and roads by SCDOT, and ofFirehouse Road by the county.

The meeting was well attended, and there were a number of local residents in attendance, as well as our State Representative Robbie Robins.

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