The city of Greenville recently completed a $2.1 million sidewalk infrastructure project along Mohawk Drive and Chick Springs Road.
Approximately 0.8 miles of new sidewalks were added to the roadways from Wade Hampton Boulevard to Lotus Court. Sidewalk improvements were also completed along Gallivan Street and a portion of Kerry Street. This represents the largest sidewalk installation the city has completed under a single project.
Construction kicked off on the sidewalk infrastructure project in January 2025 and was completed in May. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project was held on June 2.
Residents in the surrounding North Main, Dellwood and Stone Lake neighborhoods spent years advocating for sidewalks along Chick Springs Road and Mohawk Drive. Greenville City Councilmember John DeWorken said the lack of sidewalk infrastructure and pedestrian crossings along the roadways created a divide between the neighborhoods.
“Today’s a celebration of bringing communities together,” DeWorken said. “Today’s a celebration of adding quality of life to the very people who live here in Greenville.”
The $2.1 million project was funded through the city’s neighborhood infrastructure bond. Greenville City Councilmember Dorothy Dowe explained that sidewalks are one of the most expensive pieces of infrastructure the city installs. She said more than $23 million has been invested in sidewalk projects throughout the city.
Additional pedestrian safety measures and streetscape infrastructure were completed along Mohawk Drive and Chick Springs Road, including adding pedestrian lighting, landscaping, stormwater upgrades, on-street parking and planters. A speed table was also installed at the intersection at Mohawk Drive and Kerry Street.
Eddie Littleton, an assistant city engineer, said construction recently began on a separate traffic calming project to create a roundabout at the intersection of Mohawk Drive and Chick Springs Road. The project is expected to take approximately two months to complete.
