DUNCAN, S.C. - Spartanburg County plans to begin work on another road improvement project in the next couple of weeks. This time, we’ll be implementing a roundabout at the intersection of Woods Chapel Road and Victor Hill Road.
The goal behind this project is to improve safety and to continue to promote good traffic flow in an area that has and continues to see commercial and industrial growth.
When it comes to prioritizing road projects, our County Transportation Committee (CTC) has developed a ranking system. The formula used in the system is heavily weighted towards improving safety, but it also takes into consideration the existing geometry of the roadway and the current level of congestion.
For this particular project, when the crash data and average daily traffic were analyzed at Woods Chapel Road and Victor Hill Road, it was apparent that improvements were needed.
This intersection had a MEV (Accidents per Million Entering Vehicles) of 3.896. Typically, an intersection warrants improvement if the MEV score is greater than 1.0.
Several potential improvements were evaluated, but it was ultimately determined that a roundabout would be the favorable recommendation to improve safety and help mitigate congestion.
This intersection was presented to the CTC for consideration and the construction of a roundabout was approved in May of 2020.
Representative Rita Allison, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Max Hyde, and Representative Steven Long have all supported this $1.85 million project through the pledging of their CTC set-aside monies.
Beginning on May 26th (weather permitting), the intersection of Woods Chapel Road and Victor Hill Road will be converted into a four-way stop.
The intersection of Woods Chapel Road and Victor Hill Road will be closed on or about July 6th. The contractor will set up a detour. We expect the closure to last for about three weeks.
We expect this project to be completed by September of 2022. Please drive carefully and expect delays during the construction process.