Roads and Bridges

Welcome to Berkeley County Roads and Bridges

Danny Thrower, Manager

Mission Statement
We pledge to the citizens of Berkeley County that we will repair, maintain and preserve the roadways, drainage systems and boat landings to the highest standards; therefore, providing the highest standard of living possible and improving the quality of life for all of our citizens.

Services provided by the Roads & Bridges Department Include:

Road Maintenance & Repair

The Roads & Bridges Department maintains and repairs roads which have been accepted by Berkeley County for maintenance. Unpaved roads are graded on a continuing basis with rocking, culvert repairs, roadside vegetation control, and stabilization performed as needed. This includes over 219 miles of roads divided into six (6) zones. Maintenance and repair is also performed on over 160 miles of paved roads.

Drainage Maintenance

The Department maintains most of the overall drainage system in Berkeley County, including major channels in the rural areas and piped and open ditch systems in subdivisions and municipalities.

Boat Landing Inspection & Maintenance

The Department inspects, maintains, and repairs facilities at the following boat landings:

• Bushy Park (Cooper River & Back River)
• Durham Creek
• Quenby Creek (Ralph Hamer Landing)
• Wadboo Creek (Dennis Landing)
• Spiers Landing (Lake Marion)
• Fred Day Landing (Lake Moultrie)

Special Projects

As time and resources permit, the Department undertakes special projects which upgrade and improve existing facilities. These projects may include road widening, drainage channel improvements, herbicide spraying, stream bank stabilization, or recreation projects.