Myrtle Beach Renourishment Tracker
Last updated: July 5, 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.
Live Renourishment Map
Map © U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ArcGIS). If the map does not load, open the official tracker in a new tab.
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.
Renourishment Status by Area
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.
Is the beach open during renourishment?
Yes. The beach remains open throughout the project. Only about 1,000 feet of shoreline is closed at any one time — typically for two to three days per section — while crews pump sand. Each section reopens immediately when work there is done, and temporary access routes are maintained.
When will the beach renourishment be finished?
Under the revised schedule announced May 5, 2026, the Myrtle Beach segment finishes in July 2026, and the final segment (Garden City and Surfside Beach) runs July through August 2026. The full Grand Strand project is expected to wind down in August 2026.