Spartanburg Co. proposed plan for major roads [Video]

Spartanburg County Council is expected to vote on a proposed plan targeting several “gateway” roads that lead into the city of Spartanburg’s downtown.The proposed Gateway Corridors Plan targets four major roadways within the county — Asheville Highway, Interstate 585, Boiling Springs Road and Chesnee Highway — starting at Interstate 85 until they reach the Spartanburg city limits.”The County Council recognizes that we need to make improvements for these roads and really accelerate some infrastructure improvements, so we’re really excited to get started with this project,” said Todd Okolichany, the county’s planning and development director.Concepts drawn by the county show crews would look to conduct a road diet on Asheville Highway, adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities and landscaping to all roads. “That road is a major gateway into downtown, and it really gives people the first impression of what kind of downtown should look and feel like,” Okolichany said.Okolichany said the …