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<p><strong>Not sure what SCDOT was thinking</strong></p>
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<p>My comment on the Lowcountry Lowdown June 30 discussion of the new development at Robert Smalls/Parris Island Gateway.</p>
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<p>As of July 1, the two entrances/exits to the TJ Maxx shopping center and the single one serving Walmart have permanently eliminated left turns with concrete medians in place. I can’t see how people can access these two shopping centers with the restrictions in place.</p>
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<p>Not sure what SCDOT was thinking when they redesigned these access points. I can’t see how they could possibly handle the traffic load. We’ll see.</p>
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<p><em>– Paul Smith, Beaufort</em></p>
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