NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District has announced the schedule and starting location for the upcoming Beach Renourishment project.

Work will begin in the City of North Myrtle Beach in December 2025, followed by the City of Myrtle Beach in February 2026, and will conclude in Garden City and Surfside Beach starting April 2026. Please note that this timeline is subject to change due to weather conditions or equipment delays. With this schedule, the renourishment will avoid taking place during peak hurricane season and complete on schedule.

In December 2024, the Charleston District awarded a $72 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company to place two million cubic yards of sand—equivalent to approximately 200,000 dump trucks—along 26 miles of coastline. This renourishment effort is fully funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is designed to reduce risk to life and infrastructure behind the dunes along the Grand Strand.

Hurricane Ian struck Myrtle Beach and the South Carolina coast in September 2022 and Hurricane Debby in August 2024, causing severe erosion to the beach. The project performed as designed, reduces the damages to the infrastructure behind the beach.

Once the project is underway, residents and visitors will be able to track real-time progress through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ online tracker, which will provide updates on all project areas.

For a localized view of progress in North Myrtle Beach, visit the City’s Beach Renourishment tracker.