‘A long time coming’: How North Myrtle Beach is trying to make this busy roadway safer
A new path could be created for pedestrians and cyclists along Little River Neck Road in North Myrtle Beach if the city obtains the funding to enhance the roadway.
North Myrtle Beach City Council, in accordance with Horry County, passed a resolution agreeing to file a joint project funding application to the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study to finance the creation of a multi-purpose path along the road. Officials said that both entities have worked for several years to identify funding sources for the transportation enhancement project.
“Hopefully it will not be long until we get it,” Mayor Marilyn Hatley said during this week’s city council meeting. “It’s a long time coming.”
Officials said the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study, a regional organization that provides state and federal funds for transportation alternative plans, indicated funding may soon become available. The path, which extends through city limits and unincorporated areas in Horry County, looks to improve pedestrian and traffic safety along the busy two-lane road.
The city recently completed the project design, officials said, and is prepared to submit the required state permits if the funds come through.
This story was originally published March 16, 2020 at 9:03 PM.
