Beach renourishment update: Arcadian Shores is wrapping up this weekend RZ.module = 'news'; RZ.recordid = RZ.editrecordid; RZ.nexturl = "editforms/news-editform.jsp"; RZ.popupwidth = ''; RZ.popupheight = ''; RZ.popupscroll = ''; RZ.img = ''; RZ.set = ''; RZ.options = ''; if (typeof RZaction != 'undefined') RZaction('editform'); RZ.module = 'freeform'; RZ.recordid = ''; RZ.nexturl = "editforms/metadata-editform.jsp"; RZ.popupwidth = ''; RZ.popupheight = ''; RZ.popupscroll = ''; RZ.img = ''; RZ.set = 'freeform.pageid=news-2617'; RZ.options = ''; if (typeof RZaction != 'undefined') RZaction('editform'); RZ.nexturl = ''; RZ.img = ''; RZ.options = ''; if (typeof RZaction != 'undefined') RZaction('permissions'); MAY 29, 2026 ARCADIAN SHORES is wrapping up this weekend in Myrtle Beach. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has completed all work north of Singleton Swash in Horry County and is expected to finish the remaining section within Myrtle Beach city limits, near Bear Branch Swash, over the weekend. The Arcadian Shores project was a partnership between Horry County and the City of Myrtle Beach, with both governments sharing project costs. The work restored beachfront areas in both jurisdictions between Bear Branch Swash and Apache Pier. Before shifting operations to Arcadian Shores, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock completed renourishment work in Myrtle Beach from the 48th Avenue North area north to Bear Branch Swash as part of the federal project paid for by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Once the remaining small section of Arcadian Shores is complete, all areas from 48th Avenue North and above in Myrtle Beach will be renourished. FEDERAL PROJECT RESUMES in Myrtle Beach. GLDD is expected to resume the federal project this afternoon, Friday, May 29. This is earlier than anticipated with the arrival of a second dredge. The contractor will resume work near 48th Avenue North and will begin placing sand southward along the beach. Check progress here.    As the Arcadian Shores project wraps up this weekend, the dredge currently working that project is expected to move to the Third Avenue South area early next week and begin renourishing beaches southward toward the southern end of city limits. GLDD will not be actively working in central Myrtle Beach during Carolina Country Music Fest. It is important to note that the majority of Myrtle Beach remains OPEN throughout construction. Only active work zones, typically spanning 1,000 to 1,500 feet at a time, are temporarily closed while crews place sand. Work moves quickly, and beach access closures generally last only a day or two before reopening as construction progresses to the next section. Residents and visitors should avoid closed construction areas and use only open beach accesses while work is underway. You can check open areas of beach and see where construction is currently by using the project tracker provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, here.