The county-owned public parking lot on the South End of Pawleys Island closed Oct. 21 for repairs and improvements. The closure is expected to last until Dec. 21.
The lot, which is the largest public parking area for Pawleys Island beachgoers, was damaged by Hurricane Dorian back in 2019. Officials determined improvements that would make the parking lot less susceptible to storm damage were needed and have been working toward that goal ever since.
The project will see the existing dirt lot paved with pervious concrete. The railroad tie parking spaces will be removed and replaced with striping. An ADA-compliant beach access destroyed by Hurricane Dorian will also be rebuilt.
Goodale said the improvements are expected to significantly reduce maintenance issues, improve access and make the parking lot less likely to be damaged by tropical weather systems.
The scope of work is divided into two major parts. The first includes the construction of the walkway over the dunes and installation of sand fencing. Paving of the parking lot will follow.
Cost for the work is budgeted for $417,113 to be funded from a combination of Federal disaster relief monies and county road user fees.