Georgetown County prepares CPST-funded infrastructure work: drainage, Murrells Inlet dredging and parks upgrades

Georgetown County hosts summarized the county's 2025 infrastructure activity and the role of newly available CPST funds in moving projects from planning to construction.

Jackie Broach said the county earmarked CPST revenues for major projects including the emergency operations center and 911 communications complex, drainage improvements and recreation and transportation upgrades. "Phase 1 is always planning, engineering, design, environmental review, all of those unglamorous steps that go on behind the scenes," Broach said, framing a 2026 transition from planning to visible work.

Public services reported more than $40,000,000 in active projects during 2025. The Andrews drainage Phase 2 project reached nearly 50 percent completion, and the county advanced drainage work in East Andrews, Spring Gully, Brick Chimney Road and along Highway 17. Randy Akers said the Murrells Inlet dredging project progressed through engineering and environmental analysis this year; the county continues updating its beach management plan to protect shorelines and support boating and fishing access.

County officials said many CPST projects remain in pre-construction phases such as design and environmental review; they emphasized visible construction activity is expected to increase in 2026 as projects complete those steps.