Not our roads, definitely our people: safe streets and roads for all in and around batesburg-leesville, s. C.

The Town of Batesburg-Leesville received a $500,000 Project Grant awarded on August 28, 2025, by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). This five-year initiative, with completion scheduled for August 27, 2030, is designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries through comprehensive safety improvements in and around Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. The funding supports the development and implementation of safety action plans, planning and design activities, stakeholder engagement, and targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies benefiting all road users.

Based on the awardee's documented track record with SS4A funding, the Town's project activities include public safety enhancements such as upgrades to police department radio communication systems, establishment of a specialized traffic enforcement unit, and hiring of dedicated personnel focused on community safety. These grant-funded initiatives demonstrate the municipality's commitment to addressing local transportation safety priorities while meeting federal SS4A program requirements, which mandate compliance with National Environmental Policy Act standards, domestic preference provisions, labor standards, and critical infrastructure security measures.