SC Senate Confirms Justin Powell As Next Secretary of Transportation

Last Tuesday, the South Carolina Senate unanimously confirmed Justin Powell as the new Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Powell, who previously served as SCDOT’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff, has a proven track record in civil engineering, transportation management, and policy. Before his tenure at SCDOT, Powell served as Assistant County Administrator in Horry County.

He succeeds retiring Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall who was recognized this past fall as the SC Chamber’s Public Servant of the Year (2023) for her tireless efforts and leadership to improve South Carolina’s transportation ecosystem, allowing commerce to flow freely throughout the state.