Lscog long range transportation plan

On July 10, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $200,000 in formula grant funding to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This funding supports the development of the LSCOG Long Range Transportation Plan, which represents a comprehensive planning effort to guide South Carolina's transportation infrastructure development and strategy. As a formula grant, this award represents SCDOT's allocation of federal highway planning funds distributed to states through statutorily prescribed formulas under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The Long Range Transportation Plan deliverable will provide critical planning guidance for transportation infrastructure development within the LSCOG (Lowcountry Council of Governments) region. This planning product supports SCDOT's role as a state transportation authority in coordinating multimodal transportation network improvements, highway system preservation, and infrastructure development priorities across South Carolina. Such long-range planning documents are foundational planning activities eligible under CFDA 20.205, enabling states and regional entities to identify transportation needs, establish project priorities, and facilitate coordination among state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, and local government partners.