Elected Officials get Commitment on Improvements for Dangerous Marietta Intersection

Written by Bob Dill

Apr 09, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Left to right: Rep. Harry Cato, Eric Dillon SCDOT Traffic Engineer, Rep. Phil Shoopman, Joel Dill and Greenville County Councilman Joe Dill. Eric Dillon, District Traffic Engineer for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), informed elected officials last week that traffic lights and turning lanes would be installed at the dangerous intersection of Highway 276 and Pumpkintown Road in Marietta prior to the beginning of the next school year in August 2008. Dillon met with District 17 Rep. Harry Cato, Greenville County   Councilman Joe Dill and District 18 Rep. Phil Shoopman, who is the unopposed candidate to represent Northern Greenville County as South Carolina Senator representing District 5, replacing Sen. Lewis Vaughn who is retiring in January, 2009. Frequent accidents occur at the intersection as traffic volume increases and vehicles enter and exit a large service station, a drug store and grocery store, near the intersection. Currently there is a stop sign for traffic on Pumpkintown Road entering 276. It is currently very confusing and dangerous for drivers making a left turn when entering 276 from Pumpkintown. Intersection of Pumpkintown Road and Highway 276 looking north.