Council Weighs $495K Broad Street Sidewalk Repairs
Charleston City Council is set to vote on a contract for the first phase of bluestone sidewalk repairs along Broad Street.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in City Hall
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Charleston City Council scheduled a vote Tuesday night on a $495,000 contract for first-phase bluestone sidewalk repairs on Broad Street. The work covers 742 feet from Broad and King streets to 68 Broad St.
Why it matters
The city says the project is aimed at improving ADA accessibility and safety after receiving complaints, and business owners have described the current sidewalks as a trip hazard. The contract is the first of six planned phases for the Broad Street corridor.
The $495,000 contract would cover 742 feet of Broad Street sidewalk as the first of six planned phases. Whether council approves the contract at the scheduled vote is not yet known.
The players
Charleston City Council
The elected governing body of the city of Charleston, South Carolina, which holds the vote on the sidewalk contract.
The details
Crews would remove, replace, and reset sections of bluestone sidewalk, add ADA-compliant truncated domes at every intersection, make curb repairs, work on stormwater basins and Dominion Energy utility boxes, and remove parking meters. Work would proceed one side of the street at a time, with temporary pedestrian walkways and ramps to business entrances separated from construction by Jersey barriers.
Timeline
Tuesday night: Charleston City Council scheduled to vote on the $495,000 contract.
January 2027: Expected start of Phase 1 construction.
Two to four months: Estimated time to complete each section.
Legal Context
The project is framed around ADA accessibility requirements that govern public sidewalks and curb ramps across U.S. municipalities. Charleston's phased approach applies those standards to a historic bluestone corridor one segment at a time.
Pedestrians on Broad Street would see sections of sidewalk closed and temporary walkways and ramps set up during construction. Business entrances would remain reachable through the temporary ramps, and parking meters along the corridor would be removed.
The takeaway
Residents and business owners on Broad Street should plan for staggered sidewalk closures starting in January, with work moving one side of the street at a time. Accessibility improvements such as truncated domes at every intersection are part of the first phase.
What happens next
City leaders expect Phase 1 construction on Broad Street to begin in January 2027, with each section taking two to four months to complete.
Further reading
For related local government coverage, see City Hall reporting on council decisions in Charleston.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Live5news.
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