Forestbrook Stormwater Project to Bring McCormick Road Closures Starting Nov. 1
A stormwater improvement project starting Nov. 1, 2026, will cause partial road closures on McCormick Road in the Forestbrook area through December.
Why this matters locally
The project will help reduce local flooding in the Forestbrook and Socastee areas, but drivers will experience travel delays and detours along McCormick Road through December 2026.
Drivers and residents traveling through the Forestbrook area of Horry County should prepare for upcoming travel disruptions as work begins on a major stormwater improvement project. Construction is scheduled to start on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, and will require temporary partial road closures in the surrounding neighborhood.
The work will focus on McCormick Road, which will be closed at the bridge crossing situated between Triple Crown Court and Dewey Road. Crews will be installing a new relief culvert along Socastee Creek designed to enhance water flow during heavy rainfall events.
This infrastructure effort aims to expand overall drainage capacity and mitigate chronic flooding impacts across both the Forestbrook and Socastee communities. The project is funded through a partnership with the South Carolina Office of Resilience.
According to the Horry County Government, the road closures along McCormick Road are expected to stay in place through December 2026. The full stormwater project is projected to reach completion in early 2027.
Motorists who frequently use McCormick Road should plan extra travel time, seek alternate routes around the bridge construction site, and watch for detour signage and road crews once work begins in November.
Quick facts
- Event: Stormwater Improvement Project
- Location: McCormick Road bridge between Triple Crown Court and Dewey Road (Forestbrook)
- Start Date: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
- Closure Duration: Nov. 1 through December 2026
- Projected Completion: Early 2027
Community brief · prepared from WMBF News — Grand Strand material · original source
