{"id":8169,"date":"2026-03-09T13:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/lexington-county-to-host-open-houses-on-transportation-improvement-plan\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:43:36","slug":"lexington-county-to-host-open-houses-on-transportation-improvement-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/lexington-county-to-host-open-houses-on-transportation-improvement-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexington County to host open houses on transportation improvement plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"477\">LEXINGTON &mdash; The Lexington County Department of Public Works is inviting residents, businesses and community stakeholders to attend a series of open house meetings as part of the development of the county&rsquo;s Transportation Improvement Plan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"722\">The long-range planning effort focuses on preserving and enhancing Lexington County&rsquo;s transportation system to improve traffic flow and mobility. The plan will summarize current traffic conditions and project transportation needs through 2050.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"985\">County officials say the open house meetings will give community members an opportunity to learn about the plan and provide input on future transportation priorities. Public feedback will help guide transportation investments and improvements across the county.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1109\">Residents can also participate by completing a confidential project survey and reviewing materials on the project website.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1174\">The meetings will be held from 5&ndash;7 p.m. on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1699\">\n<li data-section-id=\"19whhl3\" data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1255\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1255\"><strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1190\">March 16<\/strong> &mdash; Brookland-Cayce High School gymnasium, 1300 State St., Cayce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ppfkjs\" data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1328\">\n<p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1328\"><strong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1270\">March 17<\/strong> &mdash; Pelion High School gymnasium, 600 Lydia Drive, Pelion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jc7pvy\" data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1441\">\n<p data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1441\"><strong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1343\">March 18<\/strong> &mdash; Lexington County Auxiliary Administration Building, Rooms 112\/113, 605 W. Main St., Lexington<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"99dqa4\" data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<p data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1516\"><strong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1456\">March 19<\/strong> &mdash; Chapin High School cafeteria, 300 Columbia Ave., Chapin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3ggta6\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1596\">\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1596\"><strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1531\">March 23<\/strong> &mdash; Seven Oaks Park, Live Oak Center, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ijkol2\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1699\">\n<p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1699\"><strong data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1611\">March 25<\/strong> &mdash; Batesburg-Leesville High School gymnasium, 600 Summerland Ave., Batesburg-Leesville<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1830\">The open house format will allow attendees to review project information, ask questions and provide feedback to the project team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1969\">Additional information, including the survey and project updates, is available at:<br data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1917\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lexington-county-tip-stantec.hub.arcgis.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1969\">https:\/\/lexington-county-tip-stantec.hub.arcgis.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEXINGTON &mdash; The Lexington County Department of Public Works is inviting residents, businesses and community stakeholders to attend a series of open house meetings as part of the development of the county&rsquo;s Transportation Improvement Plan. 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