10/06/2026
🚨 SUMMERVILLE'S NEXT 5 YEARS: 5 BIG TRANSPORTATION CHANGES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
I found the Town of Summerville’s 2026 five-year review of its Comprehensive Plan. The transportation portion is broader than just one road project—it lays out several priorities for improving traffic flow, roads, walking, biking and transit.
🚗 Main transportation priorities for Summerville
Improve road connectivity
***Create a more interconnected network of local and arterial roads.
***Connect neighborhoods, businesses, employment centers and parks.
***Consider requiring a second access point for neighborhoods with more than 30 units where feasible.
***Work with surrounding jurisdictions—including Lincolnville, Goose Creek and the counties—to address gaps in the road network.
***Reduce traffic congestion
Update transportation infrastructure and use traffic-management best practices.
***Continue requiring Traffic Impact Analyses for larger developments.
The plan recognizes that major roads in the Summerville area are projected to experience worsening congestion through 2045.
***The Maple Street/North Maple Street project is a major part of the transportation strategy. The Town's project calls for improvements including widening portions to four lanes and intersection/connectivity improvements.
***Cedar Street extension
The five-year review specifically identifies considering the Cedar Street extension as part of improving connectivity.
Walking and biking
Expand sidewalks, bike facilities and trails.
Continue expansion of the Sawmill Branch Trail, with the current extension from Oakbrook toward Dorchester Road expected to be completed in summer 2027.
The Town completed about 1.1 miles of sidewalk along Central Avenue in 2025.
Public transportation
Work with TriCounty Link and the BCDCOG to improve existing bus routes.
The Town is also looking at transportation needs through a transit study and ridership survey.
Safety
Summerville received a Safe Streets for All grant in 2025 to develop a Safety Action Plan covering all transportation modes.
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Buckle up because it sounds like alot more people are moving here and I really don't blame them...it's a beautiful place to live but alot of traffic!
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