Aiken Starts Signal Work at Intersection of Whiskey and Oak Grove Roads

Aiken crews kicked off signal work Monday at Whiskey Road and Oak Grove Road. This marks the beginning of Powderhouse Phase I – Tribute Parkway Project. Work started Feb. 23 and won't wrap up until summer 2026.

Drivers near Whiskey Road (SR19) and Oak Grove Road/East Gate Drive will see construction crews and equipment. Traffic control will be set up. Construction happens Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., because the city wants to avoid rush hour chaos.

The signal installation is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. South Carolina officials announced the timeline Feb. 20, giving the public a heads-up about what's coming.

Plan ahead if you drive this route during construction hours. Crews and machinery will slow things down. Add buffer time to your trip.

No detours are planned. Traffic will keep flowing through the intersection while crews do their job.