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Friday, May 24, 2013  For close to two years, construction on the 31 extension has been stuck in neutral, while the DOT worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers on issues related to getting a water quality permit.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Transportation will soon start installing a new style traffic signal, commonly known as the "flashing yellow arrow."

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Bus drivers and mechanics from across the state were testing their skills in the 2012 Statewide Transit Bus Roadeo competition in Myrtle Beach Saturday. Bus drivers and mechanics from across the state were testing their skills in the 2012 Statewide Transit Bus Roadeo competition in Myrtle Beach Saturday.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  A bill to eliminate the board that oversees South Carolina's Department of Transportation and give the governor full oversight of the agency is coming up for debate in a House committee.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  A bill to eliminate the board that oversees South Carolina's Department of Transportation and give the governor full oversight of the agency is coming up for debate in a House committee.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  South Carolina's transportation secretary says his agency is trying to pay bills faster than the law requires after last summer's financial mess.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The director of South Carolina's transportation department says residents should be paving their own driveways.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  An environmental group says a road project that's connected to the proposed Interstate 73 in South Carolina doesn't have the right permits and should be stopped.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation says he expects to receive another cash advance from the federal government next summer to help the agency add projects and continue to pay contractors on time.

Friday, August 19, 2011  The state Department of Transportation is delaying about $24 million in road projects in 18 counties as it tries to resolve its cash flow problems.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  South Carolina's transportation secretary says state highway contractors will be paid on time after the Federal Highway Administration made advanced payments to his cash-strapped agency.

Monday, August 15, 2011  The SC Department of Transportation is running out of money and reaching out to the federal government to help to pay off road building contractors, some of whom are months behind on getting paid. As of Monday, the DOT had about $29 million dollars on hand, with nearly $120 million in immediate outstanding debts.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Paving contractors in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee have not received payment for the state in months and some of the tell NewsChannel 15 it's causing a major financial hardship for them.

Monday, April 25, 2011  South Carolina Department of Transportation are starting to construct phase one of the Highway 31 extension and preparing the US 501 Aynor overpass.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  Grand Strand and Pee Dee roads will turn into a black ice nightmare for drivers as rain and ice mix with freezing temperatures tonight.