County leaders meeting in Columbia to push for state grant money

York County leaders are headed to Columbia today to meet with leaders from the State Infrastructure Bank discussing the county’s grant application that would help pay for an extension to Dave Lyle Blvd.

While the project was stalled a year ago over lack of funding, a change of heart among Charleston County leaders has freed up some available funds. York County Council Chair Britt Blackwell

Blackwell is referring to the failed extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston. One of the reasons that project was placed on the back burner was the impact it would have on existing landowners — some of the same objections York County Council is receiving now over a land use plan for the future Dave Lyle Boulevard extension.

Blackwell says county council and staff are working closely with landowners who may be affected by the extension.

Another public hearing is scheduled on the Dave Lyle Land use plan for January.