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Thursday, January 26, 2012  A ceremony was held for the grand opening of the Harrelson Boulevard extension project Thursday in Myrtle Beach.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Nighttime lane closures at the backgate of the old Air Force base in Myrtle Beach are expected to continue until Thursday, August 18 as construction on a new interchange continues.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Nighttime lane closures will continue on Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach as construction crews work on the Backgate Interchange Project.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Nighttime lane closures for the Backgate Interchange Project will begin on Monday, July 11.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Construction on the Backgate Interchange Project started Monday morning.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Construction work will begin next week on an interchange that will relieve traffic tie-ups at one of the busiest intersections on the Grand Strand. But SC DOT officials say congestion at the intersection of US 17 Bypass and SC 707 will get worse before it gets better. That worries many area businesses.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Horry County officials call Highway 17 By-pass and SC Route 707 one of the worst interchanges in the area, and a project to ease congestion will likely cause more delays until the three-year project is complete. What do you think about the backgate project? Do you think it will be worth hassle?

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The South Carolina Department of Transportation expects to have money left over when they're finished with four major Horry County road improvement projects.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Every day traffic piles up at the back gate of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, but relief is in sight.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  The Horry County Council voted Tuesday night to allow some plants to operate a little louder and to run a little later.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Horry County Council is expected to take a final vote Monday night on changes to the noise ordinance, which could open the way for concrete batch plants to stay open later.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Some neighborhoods in Horry County could get a little louder if a proposed change in the county's special event permit section of the noise ordinance is passed.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Horry County is trying to get ahead of some road projects, but the county's plan will mean a violation to the existing noise ordinance and that's drawing opposition.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  People who live along the Grand Strand have the opportunity to give input on how road projects should be prioritized for funding for the next five years.

Friday, April 03, 2009  The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission approved the use of just over $46 million in federal stimulus dollars on Thursday for local highway projects in five of the six Congressional districts in the state.