The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to accelerate the emergency replacement of bridges damaged by tropical storms Debby and Helene earlier this year.
The grants will support projects in school districts across the state that are either building new preschool classrooms, expanding existing facilities or renovating older structures.
With extreme weather putting unprecedented stress on roads, transportation officials are racing to modernize infrastructure before deteriorating conditions impact safety.
The city of Ventura will invest $60.4 million in the VenturaWaterPure program, providing critical treatment services for water discharged into a nearby river estuary.