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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  AAA says three more bridges on I-26 in Lexington County and two in Charleston County are among the six most substandard bridges in the state.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The South Carolina Dept. of Transportation is planning on replacing a pair of bridges that date back to the 1930s.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation wants to hear concerns as it considers how to replace a pair of bridges on U.S. 378 east of Columbia.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A showdown is looming in the South Carolina Senate over efforts to find extra money for the state's crumbling roads and bridges.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a plan that funds road and bridge construction by redirecting taxes, borrowing money and raising fees.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A Senate committee will spend the next two weeks trying to put together a bill to increase the money South Carolina spends on its roads.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Despite opposition from Hilton Head Island officials, Beaufort County is going ahead with plans to build a $45 million interchange at the entrance to the resort island.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The Senate's top Democrat proposes borrowing $500 million to fund road projects across South Carolina.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to put additional revenue toward fixing South Carolina's roads and bridges.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Officials in Horry County are pushing the owner of the Carolina Southern Railroad to get the trains back on the tracks.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Legislators agree South Carolina's roads and bridges are in dire need of work. How to pay for it is another matter.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Forecasters have issued a winter storm watch for parts of the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The calendar may say 2013, but the companies, jobs, and money continue to come in to the Palmetto State.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says that the market demand for tires is amazing, based on recent major tire manufacturing investments in South Carolina.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Governor Nikki Haley promised to fight for more jobs and rolled out her agenda for her second year in office Wednesday in her annual State of the State Address.