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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.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The state Department of Transportation is moving ahead with a $5 million plan to improve safety on a dangerous stretch of Interstate 26.

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.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Columbia is more beautiful this week thanks to Lexington County businesses that worked together to remove more than 30 bags of trash from a local stretch of road.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The future of an extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston is in doubt after the South Carolina Department of Transportation refused to take over the $558 million project.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A stretch of Interstate 20 in Lexington County was dedicated today by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and South Carolina Department of Transportation in honor of trooper that was killed on duty.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Residents who live near the Shady Grove road bridge over I-26 in Irmo gave their input about the proposal to replace the bridge Tuesday night.

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, October 27, 2011  The South Carolina Department of Transportation has been awarded $9.2 million in discretionary grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration for various projects across the state. The grant coming on the heels of the agencies concern because of financial issues.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  The South Carolina Department of Transportation says thieves have stolen more than 100 storm drain grates along Interstate 85 and U.S. 276 in the Upstate.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation provided an update about the agency's finances.  Transportation Secretary Robert St. Onge held a briefing Thursday morning for the agency's commissioners.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina should eliminate the board that now chooses a pecking order for highway construction projects.  Haley said Tuesday those decisions are better left to a director she appoints.

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.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Bonneau Sen. Larry Grooms plans a meeting of the Senate Transportation Committee on Sept. 8 to look into agency spending.

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.