With road upgrades in limbo, plans stall for S.C. Buc-ee’s
ANDERSON, S.C. - Plans for a new Buc-cee’s are at a standstill in the Upstate.
That’s because Anderson County isn’t making the traffic improvements the business will need.
County Rusty Burns said infrastructure improvements at Exit 21 of Interstate 85 will cost $60 million. The interchange has needed upgrades for years, whether Buc-ee’s goes in this spot or not, but Buc-ee’s will not be built until these upgrades are done.
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According to Burns, of the $60 million needed, there has only been $6 million committed so far.
Buc-ee’s committed $1 million was committed and Sen. Lindsey Graham secured $5 million in federal funding to fix the interchange.
“They are still committed to building the Anderson location, but the county has to find the funds. ... Buc-ee’s can’t wait forever,” said Burns.
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As of right now, Buc-ee’s still owns the land and is willing to commit more than $1 million but not the entire remaining $54 million that is needed.
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