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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  South Carolina is developing a new statewide transportation plan and wants to get public comment on what the state's transit needs are.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The state Department of Transportation estimates needing an additional $1.5 billion yearly over 20 years to bring roads to "good" condition.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  The South Carolina Transportation Department has replaced its top financial officer in a shake-up following months of questions about the agency's cash flow problems.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  A South Carolina Senate panel plans to get details on funding problems at the South Carolina Department of Transportation that delayed payments to contractors.

Friday, August 19, 2011  The state Department of Transportation is delaying about $24 million in road projects in 18 counties as it tries to resolve its cash flow problems.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  A truck hauling sheets of glass flipped on Interstate 77 north bound at Bluff Road Wednesday morning during peak traffic.  The accident blocked several lanes for hours as broken glass was cleaned from the roadway.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Department of Transportation contractors are being paid 45 days after they finish projects, rather than the usual one-month lag.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Federal investigators say a South Carolina Transportation Department employee violated a prohibition against government workers involved in federally financed programs from running for elected office.  The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Tuesday it filed a complaint against Richland County Councilman Norman Jackson for violating the Hatch Act.