Renovations to Poinsett Hwy in Travelers Rest starting this month [Video]

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (WSPA) — The City of Travelers Rest is preparing to begin a multimillion dollar renovation of a section of Poinsett Highway.

The city plans to renovate the section from Hawkins Street to Center Street. It is estimated to cost the city $9.2 million.

“The opportunity at hand is to go from a linear one street Main Street to a geometric central business district encouraging commerce that’s supported by the already existing residential areas,” Shannon Herman, the city administrator of Travelers Rest, said.

The city plans to rebuild and repave the road, add lighting and pedestrian crossings, make stormwater improvements and build a multimodal path for people to walk and bike.

“It’ll be separated from traffic with a grass buffer,” Herman said. “There will be an additional sidewalk for pedestrians on the opposing side.”

The intersection of Poinsett Highway and Tubbs Mountain Road will see some of the …