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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:

1. 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;
2. widen SC Highway 707 from Enterprise Road to the county line including intersection improvements at SC Highway 544;
3. construction of the Aynor Overpass; and
4. 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:

1. design, preliminary engineering and environmental work;
2. right-of-way acquisition; and
3. construction.

Project Status Update

US 17/SC 707 Interchange

» Handout  for Thursday, June 5, 2008 meeting
» Handout  » Map  for Thursday, February 5, 2009 meeting
» Video on Projected Development  March 1, 2011

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: Utility relocations on the east side of US 17 are ongoing. Right-of-way negotiations with affected property owners are drawing to a conclusion. The letting of this project has been moved to February 2011 in order to apply for federal match funding to assist with paying for construction costs that exceed the original budget.

• Preliminary Design: Fall 2007 - Summer 2009
• Right-of-way acquisition Summer 2009 - Summer 2010
• Construction Spring 2011 – Fall 2014

SC Route 707 Widening

» Meeting Notice Thursday, August 7, 2008
» Information Sheet Thursday, August 7, 2008
» Information Sheet Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Maps:  1   2   3   4   5   6   7 

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: Coordination with local property owners concerning impacts is ongoing, and the right-of-way acquisition process is underway. Construction and utility relocation plans are being finalized. The combined SC-707 Widening and SC-31 Extension permit package is currently under review by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

• Preliminary Design Fall 2007 – Spring 2009
• Right-of-way acquisition (In Progress)
• Construction Summer 2012 – Winter 2015

Aynor Overpass

» Meeting Notice Thursday, June 18, 2009

Maps:  1   2   

» Route Options
» Construction Alternatives [ includes maps with aerial photography and plan designs ]

Description: New overpass over US Route 501 in the Town of Aynor.

Status: Right-of-way negotiations have been finalized, and the implementation of the wetland mitigation plan is underway. It is anticipated that construction will begin in November 2010.

• Consultant notice-to-proceed January 2008
• Preliminary Design January 2008 - Spring 2009
• Right-of-way acquisition Spring 2009 – Spring 2010
• Construction Underway – Complete Winter 2012

Glenns Bay Road (S-26-1240) Widening & Interchange

» Meeting Notice
» Handout

Maps:  1   2   3   4   5   6 

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: Coordination with affected utility owners is ongoing and relocation alternatives are continuing to be developed. Efforts have been made to retain consultant services to perform the right-of-way acquisitions. The location of the new Lakes Subdivision entrance that will have access to Holmestown Road has been established. Revisions to the permit package are underway.

• Consultant Selection December 2007
• Consultant notice-to-proceed March 2008
• Preliminary Design Spring 2008 - Winter 2010
• Right-of-way acquisition Winter 2010 – Spring 2011
• Construction Fall 2012 – Fall 2014

Carolina Bays Parkway (SC-31 Extension)

Maps:  1 

Description: Extension of Carolina Bays Parkway (SC Route 31) from its current terminus at SC Route 544 to SC Route 707, a distance of approximately 4.3 miles. The proposed project is a new location, multi-lane freeway facility with a grassed median that will include a bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and interchanges at SC Route 544 and SC Route 707. The project is estimated to cost $201-$216.5 million and is funded by the State Infrastructure Bank, American Recovery and Investment Act Funds, and an earmark.

Status: Right-of-way acquisition is in progress and is substantially complete. Clearing, grading and earthwork operations are ongoing for an approximate one mile section of SC Route 31 from SC Route 544 to Peachtree Road. A permit application for the remainder of the project has been submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The entire project, including the paving for the one mile section from SC Route 544 to Peachtree Road, will begin construction Summer 2012 - Summer 2015.