DESCRIPTION: The project involves a new right turn lane from International Boulevard onto Tanger Outlet Boulevard. New right of way/slope permissions were required from 1 property owner and the right of way (R/W) acquisition has been completed. The R/W acquisition also required coordination with the City of North Charleston for a land swap. Final construction plans have been submitted to the County along with a City of North Charleston Encroachment Permit.

RESPONSIBILITIES: J. Bragg Consulting was responsible for developing construction plans for the new right turn lane which involved coordinating with the subconsultant for the traffic analysis. Based on the right turn volumes and analysis, a longer right turn was discussed. Two options were presented: 1) 200-ft storage with 180-ft taper and R/W from 1 property, and 2) 250-ft storage with 180-ft taper and R/W from 2 properties while avoiding existing parking spaces. The County selected the first option. This required coordinating with the property owner for the closure of one driveway closest to the intersection radius, acquisition of new right of way, slope and drainage structure permissions since the widening affected 2 of their existing catchbasins requiring new ones to be installed. The new drainage was designed to avoid existing utilities. Also, signal plans were developed for the right turn lane and required the installation of a new mast arm since the existing mast arm could not be retained. The design also avoided the Tanger Outlet marque sign. 

J. Bragg Consulting prepared final construction plans to include plan and profile sheets, pavement marking & sign plans, traffic control plans, signal plans, quantities, etc. Final construction cost estimate and specification package with project specific specifications were developed and submitted. An encroachment permit was obtained from the City of North Charleston.