Charleston Metro Chamber Of Commerce: The Advocates: Big News For Infrastructure In South Carolina

Charleston SC

09 December, 2021

5:14 AM

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Press release from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce: December 3, 2021 President Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law on November 15. The bill will provide historic investments in infrastructure at the state and local level as well as create good-paying jobs and economic growth. What the bipartisan infrastructure bill means for SC The American Society of Civil Engineers ranked South Carolina's infrastructure a D+. Since 2011, commute times in SC have increased 9.4%. On average, each driver pays $564 per year in costs due to driving on roads in need of repair. An investment in our infrastructure is long overdue. Below shows the opportunities for improvement coming to SC due to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This press release was produced by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.