Myrtle Beach Renourishment Tracker
Last updated: August 20, 2026
The renourishment tracker is the official live map from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers showing exactly where sand-placement crews are working today — which stretch of beach is temporarily closed, and which sections are already finished. Check it the morning you head to the beach.
Renourishment Progress at a Glance
26 miles
of Grand Strand shoreline being restored, North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island.
~2 million yd³
of offshore sand pumped onto the beach — about 200,000 dump-truck loads.
$72 million
federally funded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project.
August 2026
expected completion under the revised schedule.
Live Renourishment Map
The map below is the official Myrtle Beach renourishment tracker from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, updated daily. Zoom to your beach access to see the active work zone (closed for 2–3 days), completed sections, and what’s coming next.
Map © U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ArcGIS). If the map does not load, open the official tracker in a new tab.
What the Tracker Shows Today — Status by Section
Here is where each section of the Grand Strand renourishment stands right now, and what you’ll see for it on the live map. For the exact day-by-day timeline, see the 2026 renourishment schedule.
North Myrtle Beach
Reach 1
Completed — January 31, 2026
On the map: shown as finished, widened beach — fully open, no renourishment closures here.
Myrtle Beach
Reach 2
Completed — sand placement finished July 3, 2026
On the map: shown as finished, widened beach — fully open, no renourishment closures here.
Arcadian Shores
Local project (City of Myrtle Beach + Horry County)
Completed — Spring 2026
On the map: shown as finished, widened beach — fully open, no renourishment closures here.
Surfside Beach
Reach 3
Completed — August 15, 2026
On the map: shown as finished, widened beach — fully open, no renourishment closures here.
Garden City
Reach 3
Completed — August 15, 2026
On the map: shown as finished, widened beach — fully open, no renourishment closures here.
Pawleys Island
Southern project boundary
Project complete — no work was scheduled here
On the map: shown as finished, widened beach — fully open, no renourishment closures here.
How to Read the Renourishment Tracker
- Active work zone — the roughly 1,000-foot section where crews are pumping sand right now. It closes for about 2–3 days, then reopens immediately when the crews move on.
- Completed sections — beach that has already been widened and is fully open. North Myrtle Beach and Arcadian Shores are done; Myrtle Beach city limits finished active placement on July 3, 2026.
- Upcoming sections — where the dredges head next. As of early July 2026 that means Surfside Beach (underway near Calhoun Drive) and then Garden City, through August.
Crews restore up to 500 feet of beach per day and work around the clock, so the active zone moves quickly — a section that is closed today is usually open again within two to three days.
How Renourishment Sand Placement Works
Understanding the process makes the tracker easier to read. Contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock pulls sand from an approved offshore borrow area, then pipes it ashore as a sand-and-water slurry through a floating and submerged pipeline. Bulldozers spread and grade the new sand to rebuild the beach’s width and slope.
- Only about 1,000 feet of shoreline is closed at a time — the length of active pipe and equipment — which is why the closure on the tracker is always a short, moving segment rather than the whole beach.
- Crews advance up to 500 feet per day, working 24/7, so the closed section on the map shifts along the coast day to day.
- The finished beach is wider and higher — itself a storm-protection buffer against surge, which is why USACE is pushing to finish before peak hurricane season.
Renourishment Tracker vs. Construction Tracker
They are the same map. “Beach renourishment” is the technical name for the construction work — pumping offshore sand onto an eroded beach — so locals and visitors call the official USACE map both the renourishment tracker and the construction tracker. Either way, it covers the full $72 million Grand Strand project: 26 miles of coastline from North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island.
Quick Answers
Is the renourishment tracker the same as the construction tracker?
Yes. The "Myrtle Beach renourishment tracker" and the "Myrtle Beach construction tracker" are the same thing — the official live ArcGIS map from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers showing where crews are working along the Grand Strand. "Renourishment" is the technical term for the construction work (pumping sand onto the beach), so the two names are used interchangeably for the same map.
Where can I find the official tracker?
The official tracker is hosted on ArcGIS at arcg.is/1bbrfr3. It is updated daily and shows the entire project from North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island. We link to it from every page of this site.
What is beach renourishment?
Beach renourishment (or nourishment) is the process of pumping sand from offshore onto an eroded beach to rebuild its width and elevation. A wider beach protects oceanfront property from storm surge and restores recreational space. This project placed more than 1.55 million cubic yards of sand along nearly 28 miles of coastline, per USACE’s final tally.
Which beach accesses are closed?
None. With the project complete as of August 15, 2026, every beach access along the Grand Strand has reopened — including all Myrtle Beach accesses (such as 67th Avenue North) and everything in the Surfside Beach–Garden City stretch.