The town of chapin south carolina will develop a comprehensive safety action plan that will address the exponential population growth and resulting traffic challenges

The Town of Chapin, South Carolina received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) awarded on September 11, 2025. The grant funds the development of a comprehensive safety action plan designed to address traffic challenges resulting from the town's exponential population growth. This planning-phase award will support the identification and prioritization of roadway safety strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries affecting all road users.

The SS4A program, established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive funding for local and regional transportation safety initiatives. Under this award, the Town of Chapin will conduct stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and planning activities to inform targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety improvements. The project is scheduled for completion by September 11, 2027, with the comprehensive safety action plan serving as a foundation for potential future implementation projects addressing the community's evolving transportation safety needs.