RES 2024-45 Request Transfer of Road AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2024-45
AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF E. PINE GROVE AVENUE (S-
190) FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF OWNERSHIP
AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBIITY OF SAID ROAD BY THE CITY OF NORTH
AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA; AND, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
RECORDATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, South Carolina Department of Transportation, (the “SCDOT”) is the owner
of a portion of E. Pine Grove Avenue (S-190) in the City of North Augusta, South Carolina,
as more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and fully incorporated herein (the
“Road”); and,
WHEREAS, the Road is part of the state highway secondary system; and,
WHEREAS, Section 57-5-80 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended,
permits SCDOT to transfer ownership of any road in the state highway secondary system
determined to be of low traffic importance to a municipality if mutual consent is reached
between SCDOT and the municipality; and,
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta (the “City”) is a South Carolina municipal
corporation vested with the power to acquire public roads in accordance with South Carolina
law; and,
WHEREAS, E. Pine Grove Avenue has been identified for future streetscape
improvements, potentially including underground drainage, curb & gutter, and sidewalks; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the Downtown Parking Improvement Project, the Engineering
Department is proposing drainage improvements that will serve both projects; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate such improvements, it is recommended that the City
obtain ownership of the Road in its entirety; and,
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the public interest for the City to
request that SCDOT remove a portion of E. Pine Grove Avenue from the state secondary
highway system and for the City to acquire the Road and the continuing maintenance obligations
from SCDOT; and,
WHEREAS, City Council desires to authorize the City Administrator to execute such
documents as necessary to complete the conveyance of the Road to the City.
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Request toTransferE Pine Grove Ave (S-190)from State Road System toThe City of North Augusta
EXHIBIT A
E Pine Grove (S-190)
E Pine Grove (City Owned)
Proposed to be TransferredE Pine Grove Ave (S-190)