News Release

Mitchelville Road paving work temporarily paused

December 3, 2025

The Town of Hilton Head Island has temporarily paused paving work on its section of Mitchelville Road due to supplier operations. The asphalt plant that provides paving materials has shut down for several weeks thus impacting local work; it is expected to reopen in mid-January 2026.

In the meantime, the Town-owned portion of Mitchelville Road within the Baygall Historic Neighborhood is graded and will be open for the public to use starting Friday, December 5. Paving will resume once the asphalt plant is back in operation and the specified materials are made available. The Town will notify area residents once the work restarts.

As previously announced, the project includes the following scope of work:

• Paving the Town-owned section of Mitchelville Road, from its intersection with Fish Haul Road to where it ends. The SC Department of Transportation owns the other segment of Mitchelville Road; it will not be paved as a part of this project.
• Installing drainage infrastructure to manage stormwater.
• Striping the road and installing permanent traffic signage.

The infrastructure upgrade and partially paved route will enhance safety and accessibility for residents and visitors. The improvements will allow better access to municipal services, including Fire and Rescue vehicles responding to emergency calls in the area.

For more information, please contact Stephen Barnes, Senior Project Manager, at StephenB@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or 843- 384-9018.