The S.C. Hwy. 22 extension, or Southern Connector, has an expected price tag of $1.56 billion, but the exact route is still unknown. It鈥檚 one of many projects listed on the RIDE IV sales tax referendum voters are considering at the ballot box.
鈥淲hen I look at redeveloping Myrtle Beach, it鈥檚 getting rid of crime which is a problem down there. We do that by making sure the areas are nice, clean and profitable. We want to make sure we draw more people down to that area.鈥
Some longtime residents in Bucksport and Burgess fear what will happen to their communities if the Southern Evacuation Lifeline 聽(SELL) is built. The SELL road would connect the South Strand with western Horry County. Phase 1 of the project is expected to cost $450 million, though little funding has been approved for the project.聽
Horry County Council鈥檚 infrastructure wish list includes more than $300 million in projects, including a federal flood mitigation study. 聽
The recent floods have brought a number of things to light, none more important than the conditions of roads in our state.
Nearly one in four drivers traveling to Myrtle Beach would never use a toll road, even if it shaved 15 minutes off their trip, according to a …
Before picking which roads to fund, an Horry County panel first wants to determine how to prioritize projects to be funded.
If you care about the state of Horry County鈥檚 roads, pay close attention to our coverage of RIDE III.