General Info

Located in Columbia, S.C., South Carolina Department of Transportation, also known as SCDOT, is governed by the South Carolina Transportation Commission and promotes safe and efficient transportation services. The department s federal transportation planning process is a cooperative effort between SCDOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Council of Governments and transit service providers. The planning process provides the framework for establishing transportation goals, identifying future priorities and involving the public in the development of transportation plans and programs. It provides various services, such as installing traffic cameras, developing logos, and maintaining traffic signals and roadside. The department s traffic polling and analysis system provides traffic data and graphs from traffic counting devices on South Carolina's highways. Additionally, the department offers various community services, such as motorist assistance, and educational, Adopt-a-Highway, and transportation enhancement programs.