Roads and Drainage

Office Hours:
7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Telephone Numbers:
(843) 719-4129 for Moncks Corner
(843) 723-3800 ext. 4129 for Charleston
(843) 567-3136 ext. 4129 for St. Stephen
(843) 719-4974 Fax:

Mailing Address:
PO Box 6122
Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6120

Location:
223 N. Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Road Maintenance & Repair:
The Roads & Bridges Department maintains and repairs roads which have been accepted by Berkeley County for maintenance. Unpaved roads are graded on a continuing basis with rocking, culvert repairs, roadside vegetation control, and stabilization performed as needed. This includes over 320 miles of roads divided into five (5) routes. Maintenance and repair is also performed on over 165 miles of paved roads.

Drainage Maintenance:
The Department maintains most of the overall drainage system in Berkeley County, including major channels in the rural areas and piped and open ditch systems in subdivisions and municipalities.

Boat Landings:
The Department inspects, maintains, and repairs facilities at the following boat landings:
Bushy Park (Cooper River & Back River)
Durham Creek
Quenby Creek (Ralph Hamer Landing)
Wadboo Creek (Dennis Landing)
Spiers Landing (Lake Marion)
Fred Day Landing (Lake Moultrie)

Special Projects:
As time and resources permit, the Department undertakes special projects which upgrade and improve existing facilities. These projects may include road widening, drainage channel improvements, herbicide spraying, stream bank stabilization, or recreation projects.

Encroachment Permits:
Encroachments within County maintained roads or road rights-of-way and drainage easements require an encroachment permit prior to beginning work. This includes, but is not limited to, driveways, fences, landscaping, and utility lines. Permit applications can be obtained from the Department office.

Requests for Service:
Requests for service should be directed to the above numbers during office hours. Work orders are prepared and issued to an inspector who evaluates the request and the matter in question to determine the need and extent of work to be done. Workload and resources are reviewed weekly to prioritize needs and develop work schedules.

Emergencies:
The Department has staff and equipment on-call to respond to emergencies outside of normal working hours. Emergencies should be reported to the 911 operator who will contact the on-call contact person and/or Department manager to respond to the emergency