A quicker route to Seabrook Island? The SC Department of Transportation presented their plan for the preferred route to Seabrook and Kiawah Islands to the Charleston County Council. If completed it would finish the I-526 loop. What was proposed was a four lane divided, low speed ( 35-45 MPH) parkway going from the current termination point at HWY 17 through West Ashley across the Stono River with three exits along River Road. Of the three exits one would be at the light at Maybank and River Road and another just south of it near Cane Slash Road.
The benefits to visitors and residents would be quicker access to the Islands as well as quicker access to West Ashley, James Island and downtown Charleston. Some of the issues facing the completion of the loop are cost and getting the residents of Johns and James Islands “buy-in”.