915,000: Resurface 12 miles of County roads (Complete). The plan was developed by staff and its citizen advisory committee. RIDE IV is still in the very early stages, but Loftus warned that it can’t become too political. On November 7, 2006, Horry County voters, by a 61.4 to 38.6 percent margin, supported a. In 2004, Horry County began a strategic planning process that yielded a Council-approved plan, which was updated during 2007-2008. “That project cannot sit until Ride IV because it’s too much of a public-safety issue,” Vaught said. The road-improvement projects are funded by voter.
Vaught said the county needs to address Highway 90 concerns before RIDE IV plans are finalized because of safety, adding that it would free up hundreds of millions of dollars for other projects in the county. (WBTW) Horry County leaders are beginning to make plans for the next phase of infrastructure upgrades known as RIDE IV. “If you can fix Highway 90, how many people do you help? How many people do you affect? And if you can go after five other roads that affect twice as many people, do you do that?” Council member Gary Loftus said there needs to be a cost-benefit analysis. “If we don’t do something about another way to get across the Waccamaw, then we’re setting up the county, and the eastern party especially during an evacuation time or something, we’re setting it up to be an island that you can’t get off of,” Vaught said.įixes along Highway 90 are also on the table to be included in RIDE IV, which the county estimates would cost $500 million. The estimated cost is nearly $300 million. One of the projects Vaught said he will push for is the Lake Busbee Bypass, which would connect Conway Perimeter Road with Highway 544. The proposed timeline calls for committee work that identifies and narrows down the list of potential projects next spring. “If we don’t go ahead with our process and get it started, then we will lose a year. “We want to just keep it going because our needs are not just going to take a pause,” he said. Johnny Vaught, a member of the county council, said the county knows it has to get started on RIDE IV now to avoid missing deadlines that would lead to lapses in tax revenue. Horry County is starting to lay the groundwork on RIDE IV now so that the new tax can begin immediately afterward. The sales tax funding RIDE III accounts for a projected $592 million and expires on April 30, 2025.
The road-improvement projects are funded by voter-approved penny sales taxes collected over the course of several years. (WBTW) - Horry County leaders are beginning to make plans for the next phase of infrastructure upgrades known as RIDE IV. 701 Widening – North to Lorisġ5) $18,400,000 – Conway Perimeter Road Phase IIġ6) $15,000,000 – Pave 25 miles County dirt roads*ġ7) $ 5,000,000 – Resurface 33.87 miles County roadsġ8) $25,000,000 – Southern Evacuation Lifeline (SELL) – Environmental Studies and Right-of-Wayġ9) $125,000,000 – SC Hwy.HORRY COUNTY, S.C. 501 Realignment from Broadway Street to 7th Avenue Northġ4) $ 7,500,000 – US Hwy. Why can’t Senator Luke Rankin, State Assemblyman Alan Clemmons, Senator Greg Hembree, and Senator Stephen Goldfinch demand that the state send its fair share of road monies to Horry County? Because Brad Dean needs the votes of the likes of Hugh Leatherman, a powerful Florence Senator and a Myrtle Beach area chamber insider.Ģ) $15,000,000 – Pave 25 miles County dirt roads*ģ) $54,700,000 – Carolina Forest Boulevard WideningĤ) $7,500,000 – Palmetto Pointe Blvd. Horry County is among one of four of the largest counties in S.C. Several Myrtle Beach business leaders we spoke with informed that Ride 3 amounted to double taxation. Over $330 million will be paid for by local residents. Just over $270 million is expected to be paid by tourists. Every local “Republican” incumbent agrees that this vote of $600 million in new taxes is essential for the infrastructure growth of Myrtle Beach. The issue will be on the ballot this Tuesday, November 8th. Congressman Tom Rice and a bevvy of other Myrtle Beach insiders. State Assemblyman Alan Clemmons, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Stephen Goldfinch, U.S. Ride 3 has been advocated by Chamber of Commerce President Brad Dean, Horry County Council Chairman Mark Lazarus, Matthew Brittain family member Steve Chapman, Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, City Councilman Wayne Gray, City Councilwoman Mary Jeffcoat, City Manager John Pedersen, Senator Luke Rankin, S.C.