# SCDOT Advances Counts Sausage Road Bridge Replacement

- **Published:** 2026-08-26
- **Edition:** Southeast
- **Source:** Construction Equipment Guide
- **Authors:** CEG
- **URL:** https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/scdot-advances-counts-sausage-road-bridge-replacement/72107
- **Tags:** South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Transportation

## Summary
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is moving forward with a bridge replacement project in Newberry County, improving access for residents and emergency responders in the area.

## Article

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is moving forward with a bridge replacement project in Newberry County that will provide a safer and more reliable crossing over the Bush River while improving access for residents and emergency responders in the area.

The project involves replacing the aging bridge carrying S-244 (Counts Sausage Road) over the Bush River southeast of Newberry. According to SCDOT, the existing structure has reached the end of its service life and is subject to weight restrictions that limit its ability to accommodate modern traffic demands.

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SCDOT screenshot

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SCDOT screenshot

Heavy construction equipment will play a significant role throughout the project. Excavators, cranes, pile-driving equipment, earthmoving machines and paving crews will be used to complete the bridge foundations, roadway approaches and final surface work. The project also includes significant quantities of structural steel and reinforced concrete components, according to bid information released by the department.

Once complete, the new bridge is expected to provide a safer and more resilient crossing for motorists traveling through southeastern Newberry County. SCDOT officials said the investment will improve reliability for local traffic while reducing maintenance costs associated with the aging structure. According to the agency, the replacement will ensure that Counts Sausage Road continues to serve the community for decades to come.

## Photos

![Project plans call for demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new structure on the same alignment.](https://dmt55mxnkgbz2.cloudfront.net/1205x0_s3-72107-S-SCDOT-SAU-BRIDGE-1.jpg)
*Photo credit: SCDOT screenshot*

![SCDOT is moving forward with a bridge replacement project in Newberry County that will provide a safer and more reliable crossing over the Bush River while improving access for residents and emergency responders in the area.](https://dmt55mxnkgbz2.cloudfront.net/1205x0_s3-72107-S-SCDOT-SAU-BRIDGE-2.jpg)
*Photo credit: SCDOT screenshot*

![Once complete, the new bridge is expected to provide a safer and more resilient crossing for motorists traveling through southeastern Newberry County.](https://dmt55mxnkgbz2.cloudfront.net/1205x0_s3-72107-S-SCDOT-SAU-BRIDGE-3.jpg)
*Photo credit: SCDOT screenshot*

![The project involves replacing the aging bridge carrying S-244 (Counts Sausage Road) over the Bush River southeast of Newberry.](https://dmt55mxnkgbz2.cloudfront.net/1205x0_s3-72107-S-SCDOT-SAU-BRIDGE-4.jpg)
*Photo credit: SCDOT screenshot*