HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Transportation Department officials in South Carolina say they will cut trees along a 32-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Jasper County to reduce the number of fatal wrecks on the highway.
The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports (https://bit.ly/2ldaBe0) the plan calls for clearing 99 acres of tree to create a 55-foot clear zone along the road. Transportation officials say creating a 55-foot clear zone from the side of the road is based on average daily traffic and speed limits.
DOT traffic engineer Brett Harrelson said the stretch of I-95 from the Georgia state line to Point South was determined to be a high crash location in 2015.
Trees along I-95 in Jasper county are within 15 to 20 feet of the highway.
The DOT says work could begin in September.
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Information from: The Island Packet, https://www.islandpacket.com
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