Renourishment project restarts in Myrtle Beach

  • 2018-09-26
The United States Army Corps of Engineers was forced to stop rebuilding beaches along the Grand Strand in and near Myrtle Beach recently, as Hurricane Florence roared through the area. However, officials have since restarted the effort.

The completion date for the project was originally December 15, and it is expected the engineers will still meet that timetable. The project, which is a $34m effort, has Great Lakes Dredge and Dock as its major contractor; the company started work on the beach directly in front of the city. The hurricane did not do as much damage to the beach as had been feared, but high water and the storm surge did have an effect on the beach.

Ultimately, the Corps will pump sand in the quantity of 1.4 million cubic yards onto the beaches. Officials concerned with situations like this can work use flyer printing to keep residents informed of the progress of the work.

However, in spite of the fact Bob Childs, the mayor of Surfside Beach, is sure a lot of damage has been done, officials are still going to conduct surveys to see exactly how much sand was washed away, and where it needs to be replaced. Surveys will also be taken in Surfside and Garden City, where beach repair was finished before the hurricane. The surveys will reveal whether more work needs to be done.