MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Berkeley County has secured a $22.5 million federal BUILD Grant to help pay for a major widening project along U.S. Highway 176, a heavily traveled corridor serving the rapidly growing Cane Bay and Nexton communities.
County officials announced the award Tuesday, saying the funding will support the U.S. 176 Phase 2 Corridor Improvement Project, one of just 127 projects selected nationwide from nearly 1,200 applications submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The project will widen approximately 2.7 miles of U.S. 176 between Nexton Parkway and Jedburg Road, expanding the roadway from two lanes to four. Plans also include improvements to seven intersections, construction of a new bridge over Sandy Creek and upgrades to side roads, driveways and turn lanes along the corridor.
County leaders say the project is intended to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety and accommodate continued residential and commercial growth in one of the fastest-growing areas of Berkeley County.
The federal grant will cover a portion of the project’s cost, while Berkeley County will contribute more than $34 million through its voter-approved One Cent Sales Tax Program. Construction is expected to begin during the third quarter of 2028.
The U.S. 176 improvements are part of a broader push to upgrade transportation infrastructure across Berkeley County.
Officials said several other local road projects have also recently received federal transportation funding, totaling more than $31 million. Those projects include:
- Black Tom Road at Black Tom Road Extension — $3.8 million through the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Rural Mobility Program.
- Clements Ferry Road Phase 1 Multi-Use Path — $1.25 million through the CHATS Regional Mobility Program.
- Cooper Store Road at Black Tom Road Extension — $2.5 million through the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Rural Mobility Program.
- Old Mount Holly Road Improvements — $500,000 through the CHATS Regional Mobility Program.
- Royle Road at Farmington Road/Treeland Drive — $500,000 through the CHATS Regional Mobility Program.
County officials thanked South Carolina’s congressional delegation for helping secure the federal funding, saying the investments will improve transportation infrastructure and support continued growth throughout the region.
