A Look Back on 2024

In his December 2024 employee address, Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell talks about SCDOT's accomplishments throughout 2024 and what's in store for the agency in 2025.

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Resilience and Recovery in the Upstate

Hurricane Helene impacted parts of South Carolina in late September. The damage was extensive. Hundreds of routes were impacted and millions were without power for extended periods of time.

It’s been three months since Helene impacted the state, but SCDOT has continued recovery efforts and will be working on recovery well into the New Year.

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Berlin G. Myers Parkway Project continues to make progress

The Berlin G Myers Parkway project is steadily progressing towards its final phase.

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Update: I-85 Widening and Improvement Project

Progress continues to be made on the I-85 Widening and Improvement Project.

This year, there have been several lanes opened and reopened which have allowed drivers to make a safer trip throughout the northern part of our beautiful state.

Click here, or on the video, to look at some of the accomplishments the project has seen this year.

Day in The Life - Radio Communications Technician

Let's dive into a day on the job with Radio Communications Technician Nelson Squire. We'll learn about the different aspects of Nelson's job and also about how Radio Services plays a vital part in keeping SCDOT employees connected while on the road.

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SCDOT Event Team accomplishes more than 50 events in 2024

Much has happened over the last year, including speaking engagements and events attended and hosted by SCDOT.

In addition to coordinating speaking engagements happening around the state, our events team planned, hosted, assisted with and accomplished 58 events so far this year, with more planned.

We want to give a shoutout to Tina Kennedy, Meagan Hare and Haley Ingram for their hard work and dedication to furthering the mission of SCDOT and making it a wonderful place to work. If you helped out with an event this year, thank you!

And thank you for saying yes to speaking engagements and presenting on the great work and progress happening at SCDOT.

50-Year Employee Recognized at December Commission Meeting

Danny Speaks, with SCDOT's Richland Maintenance, was recognized at the SCDOT Commission Meeting on December 5 for his 50 years of dedicated service to the state of South Carolina. He began his career at SCDOT in July of 1974 as a Highway Maintenance Worker.

Danny served the state during the Blizzard of February of 1979, Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and during the 1000-year flood in 2015.

After a long career at SCDOT, Danny retired in January of 2004 but couldn't stay away and was rehired in April of 2004 as a foreman.

Danny’s family, and coworkers from Richland Maintenance, were in attendance to show support and to congratulate him for reaching this monumental milestone in state service.

Thank you for your dedicated service to our state, Danny!

Leah Quattlebaum sworn in as

Deputy Secretary for Planning

During the December 5 Commission Meeting, Leah Quattlebaum was sworn in as Deputy Secretary for Planning in front of the commission, coworkers and her family.

Leah started at SCDOT in 1998 as an intern in the Materials and Research Lab. Following graduation from the University of South Carolina she began her career as an Engineer at the lab before moving to Preconstruction where she later lead Regional Production Group 2.

Since July, Leah has served as the Interim Deputy Secretary of Planning.

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