Road Projects
CONTACT INFORMATION
State Road Projects
Mike Barbee
Horry County Project Manager
South Carolina Dept. of Transportation
(803) 737-4034
BarbeeMW@dot.state.sc.us
Dirt Road Paving Projects
Rob Hamzy
RPM Engineers, Inc.
(843) 274-0883
rhamzy@rpmengineers.com
Resurfacing Projects
Steve Gosnell
Infrastructure & Regulation Division Director
Horry County Government
(843) 915-5160
gosnells@horrycounty.org
General Information
Lisa Bourcier
Public Information Officer
Horry County Government
(843) 915-5390
bourcier@horrycounty.org
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State Roads
Project Overview
Horry County Council passed a resolution of May 15, 2007, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to act as project/construction manager for those named state highway projects included on the road list. Those road projects include:
- a grade separated interchange at the intersection of US Highway 17 Bypass and SC Highway 707 at the backgate of the former Myrtle Beach Air Base;
- widen SC Highway 707 from Enterprise Road to the county line including intersection improvements at SC Highway 544;
- construction of the Aynor Overpass; and
- widen Glenns Bay Road to 3-lanes and construct a grade separated interchange at US Highway 17 Bypass.
As project/construction manager, the SCDOT will prepare for each project listed above a detailed scope of work, budget and schedule based upon three phases for each project:
- design, preliminary engineering and environmental work;
- right-of-way acquisition; and
- construction.
Project Status Update
Description: Construction of a grade-separated interchange at the existing US Route 17/SC Route 707 intersection at the backgate of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.
Status: All field work, traffic studies, access studies, and interchange alternate studies are complete. Engineering design is in progress. Additional field surveys and subsurface utility surveys for supplemental areas are complete. Right-of-way plans preparation is in progress and right-of-way acquisition for selected parcels has been initiated. A pubic hearing was held on February 5, 2009, and a value engineering (VE) workshop was scheduled for February 10 & 11, 2009, in Columbia. The purpose of the VE workshop was to identify cost savings through modifications in the design and construction processes. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2010. Project completion is anticipated in 2013.
- Preliminary Design: Fall 2007- Summer 2009
- Right-of-way acquisition Summer 2009- Summer 2010
- Construction Summer 2010- Fall 2013
Description: Widening of SC Route 707 from a 2-lane shoulder section to a 5-lane curb and gutter facility with sidewalks from just south of Enterprise Road (S-26-926) in Horry County to US Route 17 in Georgetown County, a distance of approximately 9.2 miles. The project has been broken in to three phases: Phase I is from just south of Enterprise Road (S-26-926) to Salem Road. Phase II runs from Salem Road to the Horry/Georgetown County line. Phase III limits are from the Horry/Georgetown County line to US Route 17. All phases will be developed concurrently.
Status: Hydrology, drainage design, and right-of-way plans preparation are in progress. A draft environmental document will was forwarded to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for review in February 2009. Utility relocation alternatives are being investigated and coordination with affected utility owners is ongoing. Right-of-way plans preparation is in progress and a design filed review will be conducted in March 2009. This will allow SCDOT and Horry County personnel an opportunity to provide input on the proposed design. Right-of-way acquisition is scheduled to begin in 2009 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2010. Project completion is anticipated in 2013.
- Preliminary Design Fall 2007 – Spring 2009
- Right-of-way acquisition Spring 2009 – Spring 2010
- Construction Spring 2010 – Spring 2013
Aynor Overpass Newsletters
Description: New overpass over US Route 501 in the Town of Aynor.
Status: The environmental document has been reviewed by SCDOT and has been sent to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for review and approval. Preliminary plans are complete and right-of-way plans preparation is in progress. A value engineering (VE) workshop was held in January 2009 in Columbia, and the VE recommendations for cost savings are being reviewed by SCDOT and Horry County. Right-of-way acquisition is scheduled to begin in 2009 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2010. Project completion is anticipated in 2012. Project newsletters are being sent out monthly in the Aynor Journal to keep local citizens informed of the project's progress.
- Consultant notice-to-proceed January 2008
- Preliminary Design January 2008 - Spring 2009
- Right-of-way acquisition Spring 2009 – Spring 2010
- Construction Spring 2010 – Fall 2011
Glenns Bay Road (S-26-1240) Widening & Interchange
Description: Widening of Glenns Bay Road (S-26-1240) from a 2-lane shoulder section to a 3-lane curb and gutter facility with sidewalks from US Route 17 Bypass to US Route 17 Business, a distance if approximately 1.6 miles. The project will also include an interchange at US Route 17 Bypass and Glenns Bay Road.
Status: Environmental documentation and preliminary engineering design/plans are in progress. Additional environmental and survey field work for supplemental areas west of US 17 Bypass have been complete. A utility coordination kick-off meeting was conducted in February 2009. An interchange configuration has been selected and will be reviewed and discussed with Horry County. Coordination is ongoing with The Lakes subdivision concerning relocation of the subdivision main entrance at US 17 Bypass. Right-of-way acquisition is scheduled to begin in 2010 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2011. Project completion is anticipated in 2013 or 2014.
- Consultant Selection December 2007
- Consultant notice-to-proceed March 2008
- Preliminary Design Spring 2008 - Winter 2010
- Right-of-way acquisition Winter 2010 – Spring 2011
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