Beach renourishment project moving on to Myrtle Beach. When will dredging start?
The Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project is headed for Myrtle Beach.
The city announced Monday morning that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin staging for the renourishment next week.
The 67th Avenue North beach access will close beginning this week, with plans to reopen by Memorial Day, according to the city. The 69th Avenue North beach access will also be closed, but is expected to open after approximately one week. These closures are for the contractor to move heavy equipment on the beach.
The project will add 2 million cubic yards of sand to the Grand Strand, helping it recover from erosion caused by major weather events such as Hurricanes Ian and Debby.
The renourishment project began mobilizing in October 2025, kicking off efforts in North Myrtle Beach. Now, only a few stretches of beach remain for the North Myrtle Beach portion of the project. The $72 million effort is fully funded by the federal government, covering beach renourishment from North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island.
North Myrtle Beach spokesperson Lauren Jessie shared in an email that the North Myrtle Beach portion of the project should be wrapping up in the next few weeks, ahead of schedule.
Jessie said that there have been noticeable changes to the beach with the project, and there were no known major disruptions.
Myrtle Beach beach renourishment project expanding
The Myrtle Beach portion of the project was initially scheduled to begin staging this week, but an equipment delay postponed the process.
The project is also being expanded to include the Arcadian Shores area, just north of Myrtle Beach, the city announced. The area was not originally included, but is facing erosion issues near the Bear Branch and Singleton swashes, leading to steep sand drop-offs in recent years, according to the city.
The renourishment is being completed in 1,000-foot stretches, meaning the beach as a whole will remain open while small portions close for work.
Crews will begin pumping sand in February, starting near 50th Avenue North and moving through Arcadian Shores before returning to 50th Avenue North and continuing south, the city announced. Renourishment is projected to begin in the Arcadian Shores area, extending from the northernmost point of Myrtle Beach to just north of the Apache Pier, in early March.
Officials anticipate the project will be completed by Memorial Day in Myrtle Beach, even with the addition of the Arcadian Shores area. Progress can be tracked online.
The last beach renourishment project was completed in Myrtle Beach in 2018.
This story was originally published January 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
