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Functions,
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Functions
- The Public Works department provides road grading to approximately 840 miles of unpaved roads. We provide bushhog maintenance to these roads, plus approximately 389 miles of paved roads. We also provide asphalt patching to paved roads.
- The hauling and placement of materials such as coquina, slag, clay, dirt and riprap are performed daily in order to provide and maintain safe traveling surfaces.
- Drainage maintenance is performed through the operation of backhoes, trackhoes and ditching machines in order to maintain and keep clear road side ditches, outfall ditches and watershed ditches.
- Road construction services are provided as determined by the Division Director. In performing this function it is necessary to build up road surfaces and allow for stabilization of materials utilized in order to provide paved surfaces.
- How do I get driveway tile? Call the Public Works office and put in an application over the phone.
- Where do I pay my water bill? Public Works maintains County roads. We are not responsible for water, sewer, or trash removal in the County.
- When will my road be worked? All County roads are maintained on a regular schedule, approximately every two (2) weeks.
- Plowing/scraping: Terms used to describe work performed by motorgraders on dirt roads.
- Coquina: Limestone used as a base to stabilize roads.
- Slag: Crushed remnants of steel production.
- Outfall ditch: Ditch that allows water to drain from roads.
- Right of Way/Easement: Legal document granting County access for road maintenance purposes.
- Watershed: Storm water drainage for Horry County.
- Vacuum Truck: Used to clear catch basins, storm drains, and tiles of silt and debris.
- Heavy Construction Crew:
Recently completed paving Albert Road, Honeysuckle Road, King Farm Road, Poplar Church Road,
Rum Bluff Subdivision, Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Road, Willow Springs Road, Norris Road, Frye Avenue,
Longleaf Drive, St. James, Dozier, Deacon and Loblolly Drive.
- Currently paving the following roads:
Christie McAuliffe, Boundary, Yaupon, Second Street, Wondo, Belle Drive, Lee Street,
Eastwoods Drive, Chavis, Grahamville, Grissett, Crawford, Sadie Circle and Seacrest Drive.
- Presently have staff of 94 employees.
- Maintain over 840 miles of unpaved roads and over 389 miles of paved roads.
- Average paving - 8 miles of roads per year.
- Improve appoximately 25 miles of roads with slag and coquina per year.
| Contact Person: |
Billy Shannon Sr., Director of Public Works |
| Mailing Address: |
4401 Privetts Road, Conway, SC 29526 |
| Physical location: |
Approximately 10 miles North of Conway on Privetts Road. |
| Phone: |
(843) 915-5410 |
| Fax: |
(843) 365-0671 |
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