# South Carolina’s Road Buyback Program | Charleston News

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Published: 2026-09-15T05:09:14+00:00
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South Carolina’s DOT is rolling out a bold road buyback program, offering $12.5 million to transfer low-traffic, lower-priority roads to local governments—aiming to free up state resources for major highways. But with only about 50 miles potentially covered, critics question if the funding is enough to entice smaller towns, while even larger cities hesitate without guaranteed long-term maintenance money. The real test? Whether local leaders see the financial payoff worth the ongoing upkeep burden. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.live5news.com/2026/09/14/scs-road-buyback-program-aims-shift-some-state-roads-local-control/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/10850a076dde1380 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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