ADDENDUM_2_Combined_SCDOT_Encroachment_Permit.pdf
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- Dorchester County, South Carolina
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This is an Addendum to an Encroachment Permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for improvements to Suburban Lane in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The permit (No. 291355) authorizes road connection work on State Route 377 at milepost 0.845, with an approximate project length of 0.115 miles. The project scope includes clearing and grubbing, grading, drainage and paving of Suburban Lane, pavement markings, signing, and traffic control. The permit was approved on April 3, 2025, and expires on April 3, 2026. The applicant is Dorchester County Public Works, with contact information provided for Sunshine Trakas at 2120 East Main Street, Summerville, SC 29437. The permit requires notification to SCDOT at least 48 business hours prior to work commencement, a pre-construction conference with all appropriate parties, and a final inspection upon project completion.
The special provisions and standard conditions outline comprehensive requirements including lane closure prohibitions (Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-9:00 AM and 2:00 PM-7:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday: 12:00 PM-7:00 PM), mandatory traffic control supervision, sediment and erosion control measures, restoration of disturbed areas with three inches of topsoil and reseeding, compliance with SCDOT specifications and ADA guidelines, and variability standards for pavement surfaces. The permittee is responsible for utility locate verification, removal of underground facility locations prior to excavation, immediate removal of traffic hazards, and maintaining an approved traffic control plan for all lane closures. The permit requires red-lined as-built drawings to be submitted within 30 days of final inspection, with a two-year warranty period typically beginning upon acceptance of as-builts. All work must comply with current SCDOT Standard Drawings, Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, and the SCDOT Utilities Accommodations Manual. The permit contact for construction notifications and approvals is Nicholas Evans at evansna@scdot.org or the Dorchester Maintenance Office at 843-563-3451.
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Permit Number : 291355 Page: 1 of 2
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Encroachment Permit
Permit No : 291355 Permit Decision Date : 4/3/2025 Expiration Date : 4/3/2026 Type Permit :ROAD
CONNECTION (NON
DRIVEWAY)
Location:
District Work County Type Route Aux Begin MP End MP
6 Dorchester, SC S- 377 None 0.845 0.845
Contact Information
Applicant: DorchesterCountyPublicWorks Phone: (843)832-0070 Contact: Sunshine Trakas Address: 2120 East Main Street, City: Summerville State: SC Zip: 29437
Comments
THE PROJECT IS SITUATED IN DORCHESTER COUNTY,
SOUTHCAROLINA AND INCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS TO
SUBURBAN LANE.THE APPROXIMATE LENGTH IS 0.115 MILES.
MAJOR WORK ITEMSINCLUDE: A. CLEARING & GRUBBING OF
PROJECT AREA. B.GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND PAVING OF
SUBURBAN LANE. C.PAVEMENT MARKINGS, SIGNING, AND
TRAFFIC CONTROL FORENTIRE PROJECT
Special Provisions:
0001 - THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED AS SHOWN ON
ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION.
0004 - SCDOT SHALL BE NOTIFIED WHEN WORK DEFINED IN THE PERMIT STARTS
AS WELL AS WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED. REFERENCE SHALL BE MADE BY
PERMIT NUMBER.
0005 - APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT THE OPPORTUNITY OF
ATTENDING ANY PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF
WORK.
0101 - SHOULDER SOD DESTROYED BY THIS INSTALLATION TO BE REPLACED FOR
THE ENTIRE AREA. THE AREA SHALL BE RE-SHAPED AND ROLLED TO THE CROSS
SECTION EXISTING PRIOR TO THIS WORK.
0105 - ALL EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE
TRENCH AWAY FROM THE TRAVELED ROADWAY, AND SHALL BE NO CLOSER
THAN FIFTEEN (15) FEET TO THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT.
0123 - ALL WORK PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PERMIT SHALL
CONFORM TO THE SCDOT "A POLICY FOR ACCOMODATING UTILITIES ON
Permit Number : 291355 Page: 2 of 2
HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY" MOST CURRENT EDITION.
0125 - ALL CROSSLINE PIPES ARE TO BE LOCATED AND FLAGGED PRIOR TO
BEGINNING OPERATION.
0301 - THE DITCHES AND/OR SHOULDERS DISTURBED DURING THE
INSTALLATION SHALL BE RE-ESTABLISHED TO PROPER GRADE, ORIGINAL CROSS
SECTION, STABILIZED, AND ALL DRAIN PIPES CLEARED.
0303 - THE ENTIRE DISTURBED AREA SHALL BE TOP-SOILED USING 3" OF
SELECTED MATERIAL AND RE-GRASSED TO SCDOT SPECIFICATIONS.
0305 - FLASHING ARROW BOARDS SHALL BE USED FOR ALL LANE CLOSURES ON
PRIMARY ROUTES AND/OR ROADS WITH HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUMES.
0306 - TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIGHTS, SIGNS AND FLAG-MEN WILL BE FURNISHED
BY APPLICANT AND WILL CONFORM TO PART VI OF THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
0310 - FIELD CHANGES, IF NECESSARY, MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BEFORE
ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES.
0311 - SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE USED TO MINIMIZE
THE MOVEMENT OF SEDIMENT.
0312 - THE PERMITTEE SHALL HOLD THE DEPARTMENT HARMLESS FOR
DAMAGES TO BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PROPERTIES.
0318 - THE APPLICANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF
SUCH TRAFFIC HAZARDS AS MUD, DEBRIS, LOOSE STONE, AND TRASH AS MAY
BE WASHED OR SPILLED ON THE TRAVELED ROADWAY AS A RESULT OF THE
PROPOSED WORK.
9999 - See Attached for Additional Special Provisions
Dorchester Maintenance 5225 East Jim Bilton Boulevard AN EQUAL OPPURTUNITY
St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Additional Standard Provisions – Permit # 291355
The following are general requirements that this permitted project will need to comply with:
• Hourly Lane Closure Prohibitions for Miles-Jamison Rd (S-377) are as follows:
Monday – Friday: 6AM – 9AM & 2PM – 7PM
Saturday & Sunday: 12PM (Noon) – 7PM
All work shall be inspected by SCDOT certified personnel to ensure quality control and SCDOT specifications are adhered to.
• The Project shall be developed and constructed to SCDOT standards and specifications, any other applicable legal standards, and will be accorded equal priority for completion.
• Permanent construction signs are to be placed for all construction activities on State routes unless otherwise approved by the SCDOT and shall be placed in accordance with appropriate traffic control plans of the current
SCDOT Standard Drawings for Road Design.
• If applicable, all asphalt cut repairs and overlays must meet SCDOT standards including the Variability requirement below. Upon completion of construction if the SCDOT determines this requirement is not met the repair will be required to be reworked until satisfactory.
• 401.4.27.2 Variability: When checked with a 10-foot straightedge applied parallel to the centerline of the pavement, ensure that the finished surface of the intermediate course does not vary more than ¼ inch and the finished surface course does not vary more than 1/8 inch as measure from the bottom of the straightedge to the top of the finished surface. Correct intermediate or surface courses not meeting these finished surface requirements by repairing or if necessary, by removing and replacing subject to the approval of the Resident Engineer.
Additional Standard Provisions
Permit # 291355
St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• If applicable, all “Permanent” pavement markings will be replaced with thermoplastic materials meeting the requirements of the current
SCDOT Standard Specifications.
• FUTURE MOVING OF PHYSICAL APPURTENANCES: If, in the opinion of the State Highway Engineer, it should ever become necessary to move or remove the physical appurtenances, or any part thereof contemplated herein, on account of change in location of the highway, widening of the highway, or for other sufficient reason, such moving shall be done on demand of the Department at the expense of the Permittee
• Construction shall meet the regulations of the current DOT’s ADA
Guidelines for Transportation Facilities, SCDOT Standard Drawings for
Road Construction, SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway
Construction, Supplemental Specifications and SCDOT Utilities
Accommodations Manual.
• It is the Permittee’s responsibility to ensure all testing and inspection requirements are performed to SCDOT Standards (see reference above) for work within the SCDOT right-of-way.
• Any review of information associated with the application for the
Encroachment Permit by the South Carolina Department of Transportation
(SCDOT) is completed for conformance with generally accepted policies and standards. The SCDOT reviews do not in any way absolve the Permittee of the responsibility for providing complete and accurate construction documents and practicing proper construction practices. Review and subsequent approval of the Encroachment Permit by the SCDOT does not establish any liability by the Department for errors or omissions identified at a later date. If at any time the permitted project is found to be delinquent in standard or performance the Permittee will be responsible for taking all necessary steps to correct issues to the satisfaction of the SCDOT.
• No open excavation within 15 feet of the travel lane is permitted unless the contractor is actively working on the site. The open excavation must be covered or install & maintain a temporary concrete barrier wall whenever not actively engaged in work activities directly related to the excavation or not present at the site of the excavation (see Section 601.4.5 of the Standard Specification for Highway Construction).
• If there is any digging, excavating, trenching, boring, etc. within 500 feet of a signalized intersection, the permittee is responsible for contacting the SCDOT Traffic Signal Shop at 843-740-1668 before work begins.
• Any sidewalk/drainage structures/curb or other appurtenances damaged during construction must be replaced immediately at the
Permittee’s expense.
• It is the Permittee’s responsibility to verify the correct SCDOT right-of- way. This permit does not grant the permittee permission to complete work outside of SCDOT right-of-way.
• It is the sole responsibility of the Permittee to locate all underground facilities prior to beginning work.
• Field changes, if necessary, must be approved in writing by SCDOT
Maintenance before actual construction of proposed changes.
• The permittee will follow the latest SCDOT materials testing and sampling requirements as set forth in the SCDOT Construction Manual http://www.scdot.org/doing/construction_Manual.aspx and provide SCDOT staff with copies of all testing and inspection reports during construction
• Permittee will have certified traffic control supervisor on site during traffic control operations.
• Permittee is required to follow all SCDOT Department Safety
Standards and Guidelines when working on State Roads.
• The SCDOT shall be notified of the date and time permitted work will begin. Notification of at least 48 business hours must be given to the
Department during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through
Friday). Written notification is required before work can begin. A construction notification sheet has been attached to assist with this requirement.
• Prior to commencement of work, the permittee will have a pre-construction conference with all appropriate parties to discuss the project requirements. Items to be discussed and forwarded to SCDOT shall include at a minimum:
• Work schedule that shows the start and end dates for work within
SCDOT rights-of-way.
• Contact list that include names and phone numbers of Permittee and Superintendent in charge of daily activities
• The contractor must include a traffic control plan for all lane closures and lane shifts: to include location, date and time, if one was not approved during initial permit review/approval.
• In the event of a hurricane evacuation, either voluntary or mandated, all operations shall cease and all equipment shall be removed from the
SCDOT right of way. Work may resume at this location once the State
Government has given an all-clear to return to the affected areas.
• The permittee will schedule a final inspection upon completion of the project.
• Red line As-Builts must be provided to SCDOT before a permit can be closed
• Failure to comply with any permit provisions may result in stoppage of work, the permit being revoked, and/or the removal of all materials placed within the right-of-way at full responsibility of the permittee. Your cooperation is appreciated in this matter so that costly corrections may be avoided in maintaining the integrity of our transportation infrastructure. If you have any questions, please contact us at 843-563-3451.
• The South Carolina Department of Transportation reserves the right to impose additional conditions, provisions, and/or requirements on this permit to respond to any unforeseen, specific problems that might arise during the
St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER life of this permit, and to take any enforcement action necessary to ensure compliance with SCDOT specifications, standards, or policies.
Approved Encroachment Permit Checklist*
Permit #_
Item Date/Notes
Approved Permit Date
Schedule Preconstruction Conference with SCDOT (if applicable)
Notify SCDOT of Intended Start Date using Permit Notification Form included in Permit Package or attached to email. Please email forms to Nicholas Evans: evansna@scdot.org
Construction cannot begin on the permitted activities within the right-of way until a Notice to Proceed is issued by SCDOT.
Construction can begin on the date listed in the Notice to Proceed (A copy of the approved Encroachment Permit must be kept on-site at all times)
Any field changes affecting encroachment permit requires SCDOT approval prior to change being implemented.
Notify SCDOT of construction completion and schedule a Final Inspection with SCDOT Inspector
Address Punchlist requirements and schedule an additional Final Inspection with SCDOT Inspector (if necessary)
Submit red-lined as-built drawings, as required by permit, within 30 days of final inspection. As-built drawings shall not be submitted prior to punchlist items being satisfactorily addressed. (If required)
Final Acceptance Letter will be issued once punchlist items are satisfactorily complete and red-line as-built drawings are received (Note - In most cases the two year warranty period will begin the date the as-built drawings are received and accepted by SCDOT )
* For projects that do not require SCDOT Construction Department Inspection
If you have any questions, comments, or issues, please email forms to Nicholas Evans at evansna@scdot.org mailto:evansna@scdot.org
Permit Construction Notification
Submit To: Nicholas Evans – Permit Manager SCDOT Dorchester Maintenance Office Email: evansna@scdot.org Fax: 843-563-5497
This notification is to inform the Department of the upcoming construction commencement of following permitted work:
Permit #:
Road Name/No.:
Name of Permittee:
Project Name/Description:
Utility Locate Reference No. & Date
Site Work Contractor Name & No.:
Proposed Start Date:
Estimated Completion Date:
Lane Closure Date & Time:
Attached Drawings:
NOTES:
• This form shall be submitted at least 48 business hours prior to construction activities after Utility Locate has been performed.
• Upon completion of all work, you must contact the SCDOT - Dorchester Maintenance Office (843)563-3451 to schedule a final inspection.
• Once work has been satisfactorily completed SCDOT will issue a Letter of Acceptance.
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SCHEME D
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SCHEME E
PROJECT
G20-5-48
( 2 ASSEMBLIES)
LEI'EN UVE
2 4 SQUARE FFET
76 SQUARE FEET 152 SQUARE FEET
SCHEME A SCHEME B
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CONSTRUCTION
PERMANENT
PRIMARY ROUTES
102 SQUARE FEET 194 SQUARE FEET
GENERAL NOTES
1.) ALL SlGN LOCATIONS ARE TO BE MEASURED FROM THE WORK AREA. WORK LIMITS FOR THE
PROJECTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER AND AS INDICATED IN THE CONTRACT.
2.) ALL PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGNS ARE TO BE GROUND MOUNTED 2 FEET FROM THE EDGE
OF A PAVED SHOULDER OR THE FACE OF A CURB OR 6-12 FEET FROM THE EDGE OF AN
ADJACENT TRAVEL LANE WHERE NO PAVED SHOULDER EXISTS TO THE NEAREST EDGE OF THE
SIGN. ALSO. MOUNT EACH PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGN SO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SlGN
MAJOR-SIGN, THE BOTTOM-EDGE-OF THE SE'CONDARY SlGN SHALL BE NO LESS THAN 6 FEET ABOVE THE ELEVATION OF THE ADJACENT TRAVEL LANE. SPECIAL SlGN MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES MAY BE NECESSARY IN AREAS OF DOUBLEFACED GUARDRAIL, CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER, AND/OR
BRIDGE PARAPET WALLS AND SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
3.) MOUNT FLAT SHEET SlGNS SUCH THAT THEY ARE STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AND THE FACE OF THE SlGNS ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY.
4.) REFLECTORIZE ALL ORANGE PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGNS AND ANY ORANGE AREAS OF A MULTI-COLORED PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGN WlTH A FLUORESCENT ORANGE COLORED PRISMATIC REFLECTIVE SHEETING WHERE THE SlGNS ARE TO BE ORANGE. ALSO. REFLECTORIZE ALL WHITE PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGNS AND ANY WHITE AREAS OF A MULTI-COLORED PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGN WlTH A WHITE COLORED PRISMATIC REFLECTIVE SHEETING WHERE THE SlGNS ARE TO BE WHITE.
5.) SPACINGS INDICATED ARE FOR NORMAL CONDITIONS;.ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO
HORIZONTAL AND/OR VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS OR OTHER .SIGHT DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS.
6.) THF DFPARTMFNT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AND/OR - . . . . . - - - . . - . . . . . - . . . . . - - - . . . - - . . . - . . . - . . .
WITHHOLD THE MONTHLY ESTIMATES IF THE PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION STGNS ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WlTH THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, THE SPECIAL
PROVISIONS, THE STANDARD DRAWINGS, THE PLANS. AND/OR THE ENGINEER.
I . ) ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INCLUDING PORTABLE SlGN SUPPORTS, SlGN SUBSTRATUMS, AND BREAKAWAY SYSTEMS FOR GROUND MOUNTED SlGN SUPPORTS, SHALL COMPLY WlTH ALL NCHRP
REPORT 3 5 0 REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT. ALL APPROVED
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE "APPROVED PRODUCTS LlST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN WORK ZONES". THIS LlST MAY BE ACCESSED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEB SITE AT: www.scdot.org .
8.) PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SlGNS WlTH THE "ROAD WORK" LEGEND IS REQUIRED ON ALL PROJECTS LET TO CONTRACT AFTER OCTOBER 1,2003. SlGNS WlTH THE "ROAD CONSTRUCTION" LEGEND CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTABLE ON PROJECTS LET TO CONTRACT PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1,2003. ON PROJECTS LET PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1,2003, INTERMINGLING OF SlGNS WlTH "ROAD WORK" AND
"ROAD CONSTRUCTION" IS PROHIBITED.
| Permit -291355 |
| 9999AdditionalStandardProvisions291355 |
| 150712Signed |
| NEApprovedPermitChecklist |
| NEPermitConstructionNotification(48Hrs) |
| • This form shall be submitted at least 48 business hours prior to construction activities after Utility Locate has been performed. |
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