South Carolina DOT to begin phase 1 of Carolina Crossroads project Project to provide safer and modern interchange design for the infamous Malfunction Junction May 04, 2021 / 2 minute read Image: South Carolina DOT The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced today that it is moving forward with awarding a contract to begin the first phase of the $1.7 billion Carolina Crossroads project in the Columbia region. The Carolina Crossroads project in its entirety is planned to provide a safer and modern interchange design for the infamous Malfunction Junction in the Midlands region of South Carolina. More than 134,000 vehicles travel through this area on a daily basis. Those commuters, freight haulers, and other daily travelers experience more than 112 hours of delay each year at this interchange due to congestion, SCDOT says.