South Carolina’s top transportation official is raising concerns about long-term funding as the state’s road system continues to grow at a rapid pace.

This week, South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Justin Powell briefed lawmakers on the Department of Transportation Modernization Ad Hoc Committee. He highlighted progress made in recent years, but also warned that the state will need additional funding to maintain momentum.

South Carolina operates the fourth-largest state highway system in the nation, with 41,000 miles of roads. The SCDOT’s annual budget currently exceeds $2.7 billion, but Powell explained that the last major road funding bill passed in 2017 was never designed to meet today’s growth demands. He said that if South Carolina is to stay on track with

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