Aiken leaders to discuss name for new Powderhouse Connector

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — Aiken leaders are picking a name for the new Powderhouse Connector.

Phases I and II are fully funded, and Phase I is already underway.

Staff shared options like:

• Public Safety Memorial Dr
• Public Safety Tribute Pkwy
• Tribute Pkwy
• Officer Memorial Blvd
• Service Memorial Pkwy
• Remember The Blue Pkwy or Blvd
• The Thin Blue Line or Thin Blue Line Blvd or Pkwy
• Proper Aiken Pkwy or Blvd
• City of Trees Pkwy
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• City of Trees Blvd
• Preservation Pkwy

Council may also name two roundabouts after officers Scotty Richardson and Sandy Rogers, killed in the line of duty.

One is near South Centennial Avenue, the other near Old Powderhouse Road.

They’ll discuss it at a work session Monday at 5 p.m.