Army Corps Reduces S.C. 22 Expansion Routes Amid Bucksport Residents' Concerns
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is narrowing down routes for a 28-mile expansion of S.C. 22 in Horry County, with public meetings underway to gather resident feedback. Concerns from Bucksport residents include potential impacts on private property and local farmland. The Corps will consider these issues in the environmental impact statement, aiming to reduce 14 routes to three by 2028, with construction anticipated by 2030.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a proposed 28-mile expansion of S.C. 22 through Horry County, currently narrowing down from 22 to 14 potential routes. Public input meetings are being held to gather feedback on environmental impacts, including effects on private property and farmlands.
The Corps will include concerns regarding relocations and protected areas in its environmental impact statement. The final routes are expected to be reduced to three by 2028, with construction planned for 2030. Residents have expressed worries over the project’s impact on their community and farmland.



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