Study looks to make changes US Hwy 52 plans

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC)- The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments met Monday to discuss future steps on US 52 Corridor Study.

The study would include expanding roadways, new pavement, bike lanes, walking trails, lane additions and land use.

The improvements on the corridor would start in smaller increments, but it is projected to take 10 to 20 years to complete.

The study area extends about 18 miles between the intersection of Highway 17-Alternate and Rembert C. Dennis Boulevard in Moncks Corner and University Boulevard in North Charleston, as well as about a 12-mile parallel stretch down Old Highway 52.

To gather public feedback, they provided project updates, share reports, analysis and other recommendations on their project website. They also held an open house for Moncks Corner and Goose Creek area, with 39 participants, as well as an online survey with 500 respondents.

“There were a lot of comments requesting better transit as well as bicycling options along that corridor,” Project Manager Sarah Cox said.

One neighbor who lives near Rembert Dennis Boulevard. and Old Highway 52, said she looks forward to those improvements, specifically regarding traffic.

“I think that’ll be good because they’re putting in so many houses over here and on and on old 52 in that traffic is getting bigger and it’s only gonna get worse, so it’ll be great if they expand it,” Stacey Repetti said.

Repetti has lived in her home for eight years, and she said she knows the Moncks Corner area has a growing population.

“As it grows, you’ve got to grow with it, so I think that’s great they’re thinking about doing all that,” Repetti said.

The study is currently in Phase 4, meaning they expect to wrap up planning and framework shortly.