EASLEY, SC — South Carolina District 5 State Representative Neal Collins took to social media today to share some big developments impacting our area, specifically concerning road improvements.
He shared that the Legislature has approved $250m of the state’s surplus budget for this year to be used for improving local roads.
Pickens County will receive $3.5m of the $250m allocated for the road improvements.
The Pickens County Transportation Committee determined the following roads would receive the improvements:
- Silver Creek Road in Central
- Golden Creek Road in Liberty
- Cove Creek Road in Pickens
- Holly Springs School Road in Pickens
- Ann Drive in Liberty
What is the Pickens County Transportation Committee?
The Pickens County Transportation Committee is a board of 6 members who oversee and make decisions about roads in Pickens County.
PCTC board members include:
- Duane Greene – Chairman
- Daniel Crosby
- Mike Lamar
- Richard Robertson
- Jimmy Lee Dodgens
- Jerry Chapman
About Representative Neal Collins
Rep. Neal Collins (R) is the District 5 Representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2016.
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