From South Lockwood Drive to the Calhoun Street merge off the James Island Connector, tidal flooding creates a daily headache for commuters. Charleston is studying solutions, but the question is how quickly those plans can translate into meaningful relief.
For people commuting from James Island into downtown Charleston, the morning drive can become a test of patience before the workday even begins.
Along the west end of the peninsula, high-tide flooding on South Lockwood Drive can disrupt traffic, force drivers to slow down or seek alternate routes, and add pressure to an already constrained corridor leading toward the Calhoun Street merge from the James Island Connector…