Myrtle Beach beach renourishment is scheduled to begin next week following a brief equipment delay, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, is currently completing work in the final sections of North Myrtle Beach before mobilizing within Myrtle Beach city limits.
The project has been expanded to include the Arcadian Shores area, just north of Myrtle Beach city limits, to address erosion near Bear Branch and Singleton swashes. This addition is not expected to impact the Myrtle Beach timeline, which remains on track for completion by Memorial Day.
Once mobilization is complete, beach renourishment will begin near 50th Avenue North and move north to the city’s northern boundary. After completing the north end of Myrtle Beach, the contractor will continue into the Arcadian Shores area. When that work is finished, the project will return to Myrtle Beach and proceed south to the city’s southern boundary.
What You Should Know
The below timeline updates were provided by the Army Corps of Engineers on March 13, 2026
Dredging operations in Myrtle Beach will resume tomorrow, March 14.
The contractor will then transition to Arcadian Shores on or around March 18, with work expected to continue for approximately 12 days.
After that period, the dredge will depart to complete work on a separate federal project during an April environmental window.
A second dredge is anticipated to return to Arcadian Shores on or around April 15, with activities continuing through approximately April 25.
Work in Myrtle Beach is then expected to resume on or around April 25.Beach renourishment mobilization is expected to begin next week following a brief equipment delay
As always, this schedule is dependent on weather, mechanical issues, and other factors outside of our control.
The online tracker is up to date; the dredge has not been operational this week, so no adjustments were required..Below are is the previous information provided by the Army Corps of Engineers
The beach will remain open throughout the project, with only small sections — approximately 1,000 feet at a time — temporarily closed during active construction.
The Myrtle Beach portion of the project remains on track to be completed by Memorial Day.
The project has expanded to include the Arcadian Shores area just north of Myrtle Beach city limits to address erosion near Bear Branch and Singleton swashes.
The 67th Avenue North beach access is currently closed and will remain closed until the Myrtle Beach portion of the project is complete.
The 69th Avenue North beach access is also closed and is expected to reopen in early February.
Beach renourishment will begin near 50th Avenue North, move north to the city’s boundary, continue into the Arcadian Shores area, then return to Myrtle Beach and proceed south.
Quick Facts
This $72 million project is fully funded by the federal government and covers beach renourishment from North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island.
This $72 million project is fully funded by the federal government and covers beach renourishment from North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island.
Approximately two million cubic yards of sand — equivalent to 200,000 dump truck loads — will be placed on Grand Strand beaches, resulting in wider beaches along the coast.
Beach renourishment addresses erosion caused by storms and hurricanes and specifically repairs damage from Hurricane Ian (2022) and Hurricane Debby (2024).
The most recent beach renourishment project in Myrtle Beach was completed in 2018.
Visitors and businesses can track the project in real time using the Myrtle Beach Construction Tracker.