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Rowland, NC · Traffic & Transit
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Commercial truck hits utility lines; lanes on East Highway 9 in Little River blocked
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A commercial vehicle that hit utility lines has blocked lanes of traffic Friday morning, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Officials said it happened in the area of East Highway 9 and Gateway Drive in Little River, and lanes of East Highway 9 traffic are blocked.
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Loris to close Main Street for cable and light work
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers in Loris should plan for a temporary road closure on Main Street as the city continues work on a resurfacing project. Officials said Main Street will be closed between Broad Street and Railroad Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. while crews hang new cable and lights over the roadway.
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North Strand road closures planned for Pink Ribbon Run, NMB Live
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - There will be road closures in North Myrtle Beach for the Pink Ribbon Run and NMB Live on Saturday. The North Myrtle Beach Police Department is advising drivers from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. through Barefoot Landing and its surrounding areas, that they should expect traffic delays due to the Pink Ribbon Run.
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With safety upgrades secured for one deadly SC highway, Conway leaders want help with another
CONWAY — With pedestrian safety enhancements coming to the S.C. Highway 544 corridor, Conway leaders are calling for similar action on another deadly stretch of road. "Now would be a good time to consider putting an overpass on (U.S. Highway) 501 also," City Councilman Larry White said Sept. 21, referring to a pedestrian bridge.
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With safety upgrades secured for one deadly SC highway, Conway leaders want help with another
CONWAY — With pedestrian safety enhancements coming to the S.C. Highway 544 corridor, Conway leaders are calling for similar action on another deadly stretch of road. "Now would be a good time to consider putting an overpass on (U.S. Highway) 501 also," City Councilman Larry White said Sept. 21, referring to a pedestrian bridge. The best Conway leaders can do is advocate for improvements since 501 is a federal highway and 544 is a state one, but local officials insist they're ready to offer their support to transportation officials if that would help accomplish the task. "I hope the city can p...
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Loris City Council backs railroad depot move, seeks funding to restore old jail
LORIS, S.C. — Loris City Council unanimously voted at its Monday, Sept. 21, special meeting to release funds from a decades old account that will be used to move the old Loris Railroad Depot back into town. The Old Railroad Depot currently sits on private property just outside Loris...
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Vehicle crashes into ditch, blocks traffic in Loris
LORIS, S.C. (WBTW) — Drivers are being asked to avoid an area of Loris after a vehicle went off the road into a ditch Saturday evening. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews were dispatched at 5:17 p.m. to the area of Sandpiper Road and Red Bluff Road for a single-vehicle crash. Lanes of traffic are […]
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U.S. 17 reopens near Beaumont Dr. in Pawleys Island following car accident
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Ocean Highway, or U.S. 17, was closed in both directions between Beaumont Drive and S. Causeway following a motor vehicle crash Sunday afternoon, according to Midway Fire Rescue. The roadway was closed while first responders and utility crews worked at the scene, the agency says. The road is now open […]
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Work begins on U.S. 17, safety upgrades at five North Myrtle Beach intersections
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Construction is now underway at five intersections along Highway 17 in North Myrtle Beach. SCDOT said the project comes after years of crashes. Over a six-year period, the U.S.17 corridor from Conway Street to 21st Avenue South experienced 609 crashes — seven of...
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Pain at the pump: drivers cut back as gas prices surge above $4
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Gas prices in Myrtle Beach have risen to an average of $4.04 per gallon for regular fuel, taking a heavier toll on drivers’ budgets. Over the past week alone, average prices in the area climbed nearly 19 cents, leaving motorists paying about 48 cents more per gallon than they did one month ago.
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Ocean Blvd To Close For South Atlantic Shrine Association Parade
Travelers in Myrtle Beach should expect closures and delays along the South end of Ocean Boulevard on Saturday. The annual South Atlantic Shrine Association Parade is scheduled to take place. The boulevard will be closed off to traffic from 17th Avenue South to Springmaid Boulevard starting at 8:45am. The closure is expected to remain in place until 1pm.
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South Carolina Targets Safety on Busy Coastal Carolina Corridor
A busy stretch of South Carolina highway near Coastal Carolina University is getting a series of safety changes this year, including a lower speed limit, a new pedestrian signal and upgraded pavement markings. The South Carolina Department of Transportation and Coastal Carolina University announced the improvements along SC-544 as the...