Horry County Completes $300,000 Flood Mitigation Project

New drainage pipes installed to reduce flooding risk in Conway area

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Horry County has completed a $300,000 flood mitigation project that replaced one 48-inch drainage pipe with three 48-inch pipes and one 36-inch pipe beneath Hemingway Chapel Road in the Conway area. The project was designed to increase drainage capacity and ease upstream flooding without impacting downstream areas.

Why it matters

Flooding is a major concern in Horry County, which has experienced significant damage from hurricanes and heavy rainfall in recent years. This project is part of a broader $4.9 million effort by the county to improve drainage infrastructure and mitigate flood risks in the region.

The details

The project replaced a single 48-inch drainage pipe with three 48-inch pipes and one 36-inch pipe, dramatically increasing the drainage capacity at this location. The county says this will help reduce the risk of flooding in the area, which had been identified as a 'choke point' for drainage. The project was funded in part by an 85% grant from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority.

  • The project was completed in February 2026.

The players

Horry County Government

The local government of Horry County, South Carolina, which oversaw the flood mitigation project.

South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority

The state agency that provided an 85% grant to fund the $300,000 flood mitigation project.

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What’s next

The county says this project is one of six flood mitigation efforts in the area funded through the $4.9 million award from the Rural Infrastructure Authority.

The takeaway

This project demonstrates Horry County's commitment to proactively addressing flood risks through strategic infrastructure investments, which will help protect residents and businesses from the growing threat of severe weather events.