Rep. Nancy Mace Supports $23.5 Million Federal Grant To Replace 18 Aging South Carolina Bridges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 7, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $23.5 million through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program to support the South Carolina Department of Transportation's Bridge Package 22 project.

This project will replace 18 bridges across nine counties in South Carolina, including multiple bridges in SC-01. Rep. Mace wrote a letter of support for the application.

"This is a major win for South Carolina," said Congresswoman Mace. "Our state is growing fast, and our infrastructure has to keep up. This investment will replace aging bridges, improve public safety, support local businesses, and strengthen the connections our communities rely on every day. These new bridges are built to last more than 70 years, giving South Carolinians safer, stronger, and more reliable infrastructure for generations to come."

Bridge Package 22 will replace 18 aging bridges across Berkeley, Colleton, Darlington, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Williamsburg counties. Many of the bridges are more than 100 years old, with nearly 40 percent in poor condition and subject to weight restrictions or closures.

As South Carolina continues to experience rapid population growth, especially along the coast, modernizing this critical infrastructure is essential to keeping residents, businesses, and visitors safely connected. The project will bring each bridge up to modern design standards, add roadside barriers and accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists where appropriate, and strengthen resilience against extreme weather. Designed to last at least 75 years, the new bridges will provide safe, reliable infrastructure for generations to come.

"When South Carolinians send their hard-earned tax dollars to Washington, they deserve to see results back home," Mace added. "We will always fight to make sure South Carolina gets its fair share and the investments our communities deserve."

SEE LETTER OF SUPPORT BELOW:

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