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South Carolina Names I-73 Expansion 'Trump Highway'

1/26/2026

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South Carolina officials approved a bill to name the Interstate 73 expansion the "President Donald J. Trump Highway."
State Representative Heather Ammons Crawford said the expansion would improve hurricane evacuations and generate $3.6 billion in economic impact and 20,000 jobs by 2040.
Congressman Russell Fry and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette have expressed strong support.
The project has received $450 million in local funding and is closer to realization.

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South Carolina officials approved a bill to name the Interstate 73 expansion the "President Donald J. Trump Highway."
State Representative Heather Ammons Crawford said the expansion would improve hurricane evacuations and generate $3.6 billion in economic impact and 20,000 jobs by 2040.
Congressman Russell Fry and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette have expressed strong support.
The project has received $450 million in local funding and is closer to realization.