В районе Шелл Пойнт завершены работы по установке успокаивающих дорожных мер

Traffic calming measures completed in Shell Point neighborhood BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Long-awaited traffic calming measures are now complete in the Shell Point neighborhood of Beaufort County. The effort to reduce car speeds was initiated by Shell Point resident Shannon Offredi, whose son was injured by a speeding vehicle five years ago. Offredi brought the matter to South Carolina State Representative Shannon Erickson, which set the Department of Transportation process in motion. During the five years of coordination over the DOT-owned road, studies confirmed the need for new measures. The process also resulted in the unanimous passing of a DOT modernization bill in Columbia. Back home in Shell Point, Offredi described how it felt to see her efforts pay off. “Honestly it feels like a breath of fresh air just knowing that we could take a negative situation and turn it into something positive. Not only for the children in our neighborhood but our adult neighbors who like to enjoy our roads as well,” Offredi said. In total, nine speed humps are now in place along with one four-way stop raised intersection. The contracted project cost Beaufort County approximately $170,000. Copyright 2026 WTOC. All rights reserved.