Beach Renourishment Schedule 2026 — Revised Timeline
Last updated: June 12, 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revised the Grand Strand renourishment schedule on May 5, 2026 after mechanical failures and scheduling conflicts pushed the project roughly two months past its original Memorial Day target. Here is the current timeline by area — always confirm day-of activity on the official live tracker.
| Area | Segment | Timeline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Myrtle Beach | Reach 1 | Late 2025 – January 31, 2026 | Completed |
| Myrtle Beach | Reach 2 | Late May 2026 – July 2026 (revised after delays) | In Progress |
| Arcadian Shores | Local project (City of Myrtle Beach + Horry County) | March – April 2026 | Completed |
| Surfside Beach | Reach 3 | July 2026 – August 2026 | Upcoming |
| Garden City | Reach 3 | July 2026 – August 2026 | Upcoming |
| Pawleys Island | Southern project boundary | See official tracker for latest | Upcoming |
How the Schedule Works
- Crews work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, restoring up to 500 feet of beach per day depending on weather and equipment.
- Roughly 1,000 feet of shoreline closes around the active work zone for 2–3 days per section, then reopens immediately.
- USACE has said it’s imperative to finish before peak hurricane season — which is why work continues through the summer tourist season.
- The full project is expected to wind down in August 2026.
Schedule Change Log
Myrtle Beach sand placement underway
Crews are actively placing sand inside Myrtle Beach city limits, working around the clock at up to 500 feet of shoreline per day. Rolling 1,000-foot closures continue — check the live tracker before picking your beach access. Completion of the Myrtle Beach segment is expected in July.
Revised schedule confirmed: project winds down in August
Following the USACE May 5 update, the revised timeline is official: Myrtle Beach sand placement runs late May through July, and Garden City/Surfside Beach (Reach 3) runs July through August. USACE project manager Sonja Carter noted the project must finish before peak hurricane season.
USACE announces two-month delay
Mechanical failures and scheduling conflicts pushed the project roughly two months behind the original Memorial Day target. The Grand Strand project, originally slated to end in June, is now expected to wind down in August 2026.
Equipment moves south of Singleton Swash
Horry County reported dredging equipment moved south of Singleton Swash for a planned two-week operation, with Arcadian Shores work to follow after equipment maintenance.
North Myrtle Beach segment complete
Reach 1 — North Myrtle Beach — finished sand placement on January 31, 2026. All beach accesses there have reopened.