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All six lanes of Interstate 20 in Lexington County are open along an 11-mile stretch that was the focus of a widening and improvement project.

“Six new concrete lanes were built including widening each travel direction of I-20 from two to three lanes from marker 60.6 west of US 378 to mile marker 49.8, west of Longs Pond Road,” the state Department of Transportation posted to Twitter. “A new bridge was built over the Norfolk Southern Railroad Line.”

The construction project had been in progress since 2016 and was completed by Zachry Construction, which was given a $99 million contract.

According to the construction company’s website, the project included the construction of median travel lanes and reconstructing existing lanes, placing 180,000 cubic yards of cement concrete pavement; a new bridge over a railroad; a mile-long section of noise wall, 36,100 linear feet of concrete median barrier; along with the removal of more than 325,000 square yards of existing pavement.

“The result is a safer, much improved roadway with two additional lanes to help traffic flow,” the department tweeted. “This project is part of SCDOT’s Strategic 10-Year Plan to improve interstate highways, repave road surfaces, replace and repair aging bridges and improve the safety of rural roads.”

I-20 remains the subject of other construction projects in the counties of Lexington and Richland.

The interchange connecting I-20 and U.S. 1 near the Town of Lexington is undergoing improvements, including the replacement of the overpass.

“The construction is currently on schedule with a completion date of June 2024,” a spokesperson for DOT shared with the Chronicle. “The current traffic configuration along US-1 and the I-20 on/off ramps will remain unchanged during the first stage of construction of the interchange.

“Traffic patterns will change slightly for each stage as new I-20 on/off ramps are constructed. With the completion of each new ramp, traffic will be directed onto the improved ramp configuration, which will reduce overall congestion and left turn movements on US-1. Upon the completion of the new US-1 over I-20 Bridge, traffic will see a final shift from the old US-1 alignment to the new US-1 alignment. The existing US-1 over I-20 Bridge and approaching roadway will be demolished.”

Carolina Crossroads, a $1.7 billion state infrastructure project, is ongoing, centered on the clustered Columbia interchanges of I-20, Interstate 26 and Interstate 126, commonly referred to as “Malfunction Junction.”

According to the project website, it will install a ”new Turbine I-20/26 Interchange replacing existing loops with Directional and Collector- Distributor Ramps to separate exiting traffic from the main interstate” and “relocate the I-26 Bush River Road Interchange to a new Full Access Interchange at Colonial Life Boulevard at I-126.”

The project includes improvements to 14 miles of I-20, I-26 and I-126. The stretch of I-20 goes from just shy of the bridge over the Broad River to just shy of the U.S. 378 interchange.

June 29 brought shoulder closures to I-20 westbound in this stretch between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., and July 11 was slated to bring lane closures “associated with construction sign installation along I-20 westbound and eastbound from the I-20/I-26 Interchange to the Broad River.”

The lane closures are anticipated to remain in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through July 15.

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Cinderella plays in Sydney until Sunday 29 January 2023.

Final tickets are on sale this week for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, which has waltzed into Sydney's Lyric Theatre this week, performing to packed audiences. Cinderella plays in Sydney until Sunday 29 January 2023.

Audiences and critics have been unanimous in their praise for this lavish production during the wildly successful Melbourne and Brisbane seasons, produced by Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia.

Leading the cast are Shubshri Kandiah as Ella (Cinderella), Ainsley Melham as Prince Topher, Silvie Paladino as Marie, the Fairy Godmother, Tina Bursill as Madame, Ella's stepmother, and Nicholas Hammond as Lord Chancellor Sebastian. Matilda Moran and Bianca Bruce play Ella's stepsisters Gabrielle and Charlotte, while Daniel Belle is Lord Pinkleton, the second-in-command in the Royal household, and Josh Gardiner is Jean-Michel, the poor revolutionary who is in love with Gabrielle. Completing the cast are Sarah Bourke, William Brougham, Todd Dewberry, Danielle Evrat, Luke Haberecht, Matthew Jenson, Lauren Jimmieson, Leah Lim, Kassie Martin, Rubin Matters, Joshua Russell, Greta Sherriff, Lewis Shilvock, Suzanne Steele, Tom Struik, Daniel Szesiong Todd, Alexis van Maanen, Dean Vince, Daniel Wijngaarden, Erica Wild and Emily Wood.

John Frost and Opera Australia are delighted at audience reactions to this wonderful production. "We are thrilled that capacity audiences are loving this glorious and uplifting Broadway favourite," said John Frost on behalf of the producers. "Cinderella is one of Rodgers & Hammerstein's greatest scores and this production, with beautiful orchestrations, magnificent costumes and sets, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love from the classic story, is enchanting everyone who sees it. Sydney is in for a treat!"

The Sydney season of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is proudly supported by the NSW Government's tourism and major events agency Destination NSW

Minister for Tourism, Ben Franklin said the production would be a major drawcard for visitors to NSW. "I am delighted the Sydney season of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella has waltzed into the state-of-the-art Sydney Lyric. This production is anticipated to draw more than 22,000 visitors to Sydney, injecting around $13 million into the NSW economy and supporting hundreds of jobs in our creative and hospitality industries. Investing in world-class musical productions like Cinderella is a key pillar in our ambition to make NSW the major events capital and premier visitor economy of the Asia Pacific."

With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella combines the story's classic elements - the glass slippers, pumpkin, a beautiful masked ball and more - along with some surprising twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. A spirited young woman with savvy and soul, she not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realise his dreams too.

One of Rodgers & Hammerstein's most popular titles, Cinderella was written for television, debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, who was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance. More than 100 million viewers saw the broadcast, more people than any other program in the history of television at the time. Cinderella was re-made for television in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren in the title role, Ginger Rogers and Walter Pidgeon as the King and Queen, and Celeste Holm as the Fairy Godmother. A further television remake followed in 1997 with Brandy as Cinderella, Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother, Bernadette Peters as the Stepmother, Whoopi Goldberg as the Queen and Jason Alexander as Lionel.

The stage version of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella made its long-awaited Broadway debut in January 2013, featuring a new book by Douglas Carter Beane and direction by Mark Brokaw, and it ran for two years. Mr Beane's book blends masterfully with the musical's cherished score, with songs including In My Own Little Corner, Impossible/It's Possible, Ten Minutes Ago and Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is a romantic and exciting experience for anyone who's ever had a dream.

On the bank of the Savannah River in the exquisite planned community of Hammond’s Ferry, tree-shaded streets converge on a commercial crossroads that is home to Manuel’s Bread Café.

The menu has a French accent. You can savor such continental classics as boeuf bourguignon or pheasant chasseur. On the other hand, you might choose St. Louis fried ravioli, a Kentucky hot brown, Caribbean salmon salad or Cajun shrimp tartine. Are you in the mood for a cheeseburger or charred octopus? Manuel’s fits no dining-out pigeonhole.

Whatever you eat, you will know for sure that the man behind this establishment, French-born Manuel Verney-Carron, knows his kitchen ABCs.

Talented cuisinier he certainly is, but Monsieur Verney-Carron’s skill goes beyond cooking food. He is a restaurateur. He has created a destination dining establishment with a personality that is both downtown and country casual. It isn’t fancy, but dining here feels like a special occasion.

Sunday brunch is especially inviting. Creole eggs Sardou is like eggs Benedict, but with artichoke hearts instead of an English muffin, all on a slurry of creamed spinach. Other brunch notables: shrimp & grits, crème brulée French toast, a Swiss chocolate-stuffed croissant.

Manuel’s salmon patty is an everyday highlight, made of good-size pieces of pink meat interspersed with crisp bits of vegetable. On a ciabatta bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and aioli, it becomes a salmon burger.

Pan seared trout is a fish dish not to miss. It comes scattered with capers atop a colorful salad made with produce from the proprietor’s own Blue Clay Farm. Trout meat effortlessly detaches from its skin below. The flavor is gentle. Want it funkier? Fork up skin, too.

On occasion, the kitchen offers a handsome plate of grilled swordfish with pearl couscous in citrus beurre blanc.

Carnivores aren’t neglected. Evening specials can include prime sirloin steak garlanded with sautéed wild mushrooms. The juice-heavy meat spurts flavor at every bite. Frequently there are Kobe beef burgers.

Manuel’s inclination is to upgrade traditional dishes. Quebec’s signature poutine includes andouille sausage and Gruyere cheese. Croque monsieur is dressed with herbed béchamel. An hors d’oeuvre of French fries comes not with ketchup but with roasted red pepper aioli.

Sweet tooths love this place. Just inside the front door, a glass case holds shelves of eye-catching desserts. Here you find stylish cheesecakes and chocolate crème brûlée. Five-flavor pound cake looks like typical pound cake, but its plain appearance camouflages a whirl of orange, lemon, pineapple, coconut and rum.

Layer cakes are tall and generously iced. Among the rotating selection are hummingbird cake, sweet chocolate cake with salty caramel frosting and white chocolate lemon cake. A single favorite? That’s banana cream pie cake, whose egg-rich yellow layers are nearly as silky as custard.

With its impressive desserts, artisan cuisine and lighthearted charm, plus its Hammond’s Ferry fairytale location, Manuel’s is like a place you’d discover on vacation, then dream of revisiting. We lucky locals don’t need to dream. Manuel’s is ours, right here.

Note: Manuel’s is popular. At peak hours, people wait for a table. Reservations are recommended.

Manuel’s Bread Café: 505 Railroad Ave., North Augusta, SC. 803-380-1323. http://www.manuelsbreadcafe.com

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From the November/December 2022 Issue

States leveraged their fiscal year 2022 federal highway formula funds to jumpstart nearly 25,000 new improvement projects in communities across America during the first year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a review of U.S. Treasury Department data through August 31 shows.

“A key takeaway from the Treasury data is that the bipartisan infrastructure law is working in year one as intended, with state transportation departments disbursing their funds and projects breaking ground,” said American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black, who reviewed and compiled the data for the report.

“The economic and quality of life benefits of the infrastructure law will become even more apparent as funding continues in coming years,” added ARTBA Chair Paula Hammond, a WSP USA senior vice president. “The beneficiaries of these long-term investments will be the American traveling public in their communities.”

President Biden signed the IIJA into law on November15, 2021. Nearly 90% of IIJA’s highway funds are dispersed by existing formula to states, with the remainder distributed through discretionary grant awards and other allocated programs.

Projects On The Docket

ARTBA has created a digital tool, artbahighwaydashboard.org, to provide national and state-by-state information on the projects and more specifics on how IIJA funds are being invested. Visit the site to see where projects are in progress or in planning. To date, the 20 largest IIJA projects supported by formula funds to date are:

Case Study: Kilgore, TX

As states, regions, counties, communities, and site owners/developers assess the infrastructure in and around their locations, the value to industry and the workforce is top of mind. Essential infrastructure incorporates major highways to back roads, from traditional utilities to digital must-haves, from employees’ wants to employers’ needs.

In Kilgore, TX, the economic development team keeps a close eye on the myriad elements, working with local and state stakeholders, public and private, to ensure the hub will be a destination for growing businesses. There’s no X-factor in the city’s progress—it builds on a cohesive blend of the elements.

For Kilgore Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, Lisa Denton, the sum paints an attractive picture for companies looking to expand into a thriving area. “It has enabled us to continue to be competitive on projects, to diversify and locate industry in Kilgore,” she explains.

Transportation tops the list for many prospects. On the near horizon, TxDOT has committed more than $150 million toward improving Kilgore’s interchange at Interstate 20 and State Hwy. 31.

“That is going to be a major improvement to our primary business route for I-20,” Denton said. “The access to and from market is going to be a huge asset to companies, such as Orgill, who operate in distribution and logistics.”

Essential infrastructure incorporates major highways to back roads, from traditional utilities to digital must-haves, from employees’ wants to employers’ needs.

Road conditions add to a locale’s general appeal, an essential bridge between the practical needs of prospective business and the quality of life cornerstones of employees.

“Having a visually appealing community, when workforce or companies are first entering your city, plays a large part in their overall first impression and opinion of your location. Having good streets and the right infrastructure in place is paramount to attracting talent and business,” says Denton

Since 2015, the City of Kilgore has completed $22.3 million in enhancements to utilities, roads, and facilities with $12 million more allocated. Work on quality of life elements like parks and cemeteries has been completed to the tune of $3.6 million with a $27.6 million investment in sight for the Roy H. Laird Regional Science Center. The local government’s grand investment of $65.7 million is part of a long-term, evolving master plan.

Likewise, private investment includes CenterPoint Energy’s update to its natural gas transmission infrastructure alongside a multimillion investment by AEP/SWEPCO in reliability upgrades for Synergy Park customers as well as options for dual feed.

Four carriers are building or enhancing their infrastructure to further provide hi-speed, reliable broadband in the community. That connectivity offers much-needed redundancy for companies like high-performance auto parts manufacturer Wagner Tuning, which cut the ribbon on its Synergy Park operation in May 2022 and enjoys a dependable digital pipeline to its German headquarters.

“It certainly makes us more attractive to companies that have a heavier presence in the technology side of things,” Denton noted, “whether it be engineering, research and development, or FDI connectivity. It puts us in a better spot to attract those businesses and talent when we have that kind of infrastructure in place.”

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IRMO — With renovations to the Chapin High School athletic stadium and a wing of Irmo High School already set in motion, voters in the Lexington-Richland Five school district will decide on a $150 million bond for more construction projects.

The 17,000 student district — serving parts of Columbia, Chapin and Irmo — is putting $8 million into the Chapin High School stadium and $50 million into the west wing of Irmo High.

But those are separate from any projects completed over the next five years if people vote “yes” on the bond referendum, board Vice Chairman Ken Loveless said at a May 9 meeting.

“These two projects we just presented are done with or without the bond,” board Chairwoman Jan Hammond said to Loveless. “I don’t know why that got confused, but thank you for bringing that up.”

Under the proposed bond plan, the district would fix schools in poor condition, including some in the areas of Chapin, Irmo and Dutch Fork — which covers parts of both Lexington and Richland counties. Ross cited a 2019 study by Columbia-based M.B. Kahn construction firm that rated building conditions.

“There’s a lot of different things you can do to rate schools, and you can disagree with the methodology,” Ross said, “but three of our high schools are in the top 15 in the state, and we believe all of our high schools should be there.”

Another plan for the bond is using $20.9 million to split the sixth grade CrossRoads Intermediate School into two sixth grade academies, one at Dutch Fork Middle School and one at Irmo Middle school, between 2023 and 2025.

The district also wants to remodel Nursery Road Elementary School in 2025 for $21 million, moving students to the CrossRoads campus on St. Andrews Road while the project is completed.

Once those students are back at Nursery Road, in 2027, the district would sell the Harbison West Elementary School building for $3 million and move those students to the CrossRoads campus permanently.

Regardless of the bond, the district plans to add 2,500 seats to the Chapin stadium for a total of 6,500 — standard for Class 5A football team and for hosting playoff games — along with revamped restrooms and new press box, concession stand and locker rooms. A spokeswoman said the district hopes to complete the project by August 2023.

As for the Irmo High wing, there is no clear completion date yet. But district Superintendent Akil Ross said the idea behind the project is to create a “small business incubator” for students in an effort to highlight post-high school options other than college.

“We’re going to give access to the economy right now by allowing students to open up their own businesses while they’re at school,” Ross said, “to learn their business models, to work on payrolls, to handle finance.”

Ross said he and the board want feedback from the community before moving forward with the Irmo school addition. He invited parents to attend a meeting on May 18 in the school’s auditorium to give their input on a scaled model of the project.

The decisions to renovate the Chapin stadium and add the Irmo wing are final.

After board members hear community input on how to prioritize the proposed bond projects, they will vote in June to put the referendum on the ballot. The board will then have have until Aug. 15 to do so.

Of the changes the district could make with the bond funds, the most controversial is moving students at Harbison West Elementary School to the CrossRoads Intermediate campus. The superintendent pointed to a lack of science labs and art spaces at Harbison West as a reason for this.

“It’s not the best decision, but it was a reason that (Harbison West) received a poor rating,” the superintendent said.

Other bond plans for the next five years include a $3.5 million renovation of the CrossRoads Early Childhood Education Center, a $41 million new Dutch Fork Elementary School, a $26 million fine arts center for Chapin High, $2.9 million renovations to Dutch Fork High, $3.9 million renovations to the stadiums at both Dutch Fork and Irmo High and $1.6 million districtwide security upgrades.

Ross said nothing is set in stone yet. There will be a virtual forum on May 17 — the day before the community meeting about the Irmo High wing project — to hear feedback regarding the bond.

Board member Tifani Moore suggested hosting another feedback session, but on a weekend, for people whose work schedules may not allow them the time or internet access to tune in during the week.

“We’d just be able to reach out and really get the town involved,” Moore said. “That’s a lot of changes, and as representatives we definitely want to make sure that we’re including everybody.”

The board did not specify any other plans for community feedback at the May 9 meeting.