We know you care about this project. We do, too. PAL is committed to advocating on behalf of citizen health and safety and will share updates on this project as they become available. The length of the construction and the resulting traffic and disruption have understandably generated much frustration in the community.

What is PAL's role in the project?  PAL advocated during the early conceptual stages more than a decade ago for a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian path to be included as part of this project so that citizens, including families living nearby, could travel safely between neighborhoods on Country Club Road as well as already established trails on The DAN system. PAL's mission is to create opportunities for active living and healthy eating for everyone, centered around Spartanburg County.

For the SPATS project timeline, please tap here. 

2026 September The Post and Courier publishes article detailing the timeline delays and construction issues.

2026 August SCDOT History of the Project

2026 August Spartanburg Water Letter

2025 November Representative Travis Moore hosts a Town Hall at the Glendale Fire Department to address citizens’ concerns; SCDOT cited the main challenge as the utility infrastructure including Duke power, AT&T, and others; crews found active cables from the 1970s and 1980s that were not anticipated. 

2025 September AT&T removes conflicting poles

2024 April Utility work window begins 

2022 October Notice to Proceed 

2022 June Re-bid and awarded to Palmetto Corp of Conway, SC 

2021 December Original bid is rejected because it is too high 

2019 November Walkability expert says the Country Club Road project is a great example of how to redesign a road for safety.

2019 November Spartanburg Herald-Journal reports on a pedestrian death during morning hours on Country Club Road.

2017-2021 Plan preparation

2017 Funding is established

2016 June The Federal Highway Administration and S.C. Department of Transportation honors the Country Club Road corridor plan for including cycling and walking paths in its design.

2015-2017 Country Club Road study identifies original goals:

• Widen existing roadway to meet current design standards
• Provide drainage improvements addressing deep ditches
• Operational safety improvements at key intersections
• Provide a multi-use path of bicycle and pedestrian safety

FAQs

Is PAL managing this project? No, this is a project of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).

Has PAL benefitted financially from the Country Club Road project? PAL did not apply for or receive grants to fund the construction of the Country Club Road project, including the multi-use bicycle and pedestrian path. 100% of construction funds for this project are from the federal government through SCDOT which is responsible for the project’s design and construction.

Did the inclusion of a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian path cause delays to the construction timeline? Because the road was always going to be widened and therefore utilities were going to be moved, the construction delays are not the result of the inclusion of the bicycle and pedestrian path. 

Do paths/trails bring more crime and/or lower property values to an area? Pedestrian and bicycle paths typically do not bring more crime or vandalism and in fact often improve crime rates by bringing extra sets of eyes to surrounding areas. Studies have shown that property values increase when a multi-use path is nearby. This compilation of studies from the Boulder Area Trails Coalition, as well as this blog post highlighting the benefits of shared use paths are good resources.