Conway-area roads used by many drivers traveling between major highways will be temporarily closed due to stormwater projects.
A portion of Hemingway Chapel Road between Raspberry Lane and Augustus Drive was closed on Tuesday, with the detour expected to remain in place until February 9. The closure clears the way for stormwater improvement projects in the area that Horry County announced online Monday.
During the closure, access for residents off Raspberry Lane will be restricted to local lanes. Drivers using Hemingway Road from Highway 378 to the Cates Bay Highway will need to plan an alternative route.
The stormwater project is one of five drainage projects in Horry County funded by a Rural Infrastructure Administration grant of approximately $5.5 million.
According to the county’s announcement, the project focuses on replacing an undersized concrete pipe with three new 48-inch and one new 36-inch concrete pipe. The improvements are intended to reduce flooding upstream of Hemingway Church Road and mitigate the impact of flooding on about 10 homes in the area during major storms.
The county announced in December 2025 that other projects planned by the county would take place on Highway 9, 57th Place, Jones Road and McCormick Road to Socastee Place.
