Center Street Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements Project


To learn the latest about the Center Street stormwater improvements, click here to see the slides from the April 09, 2025, presentation by the engineering consultants and the contractor who will be doing the work.


You can also find the video here of the presentation by the consultants and the Q&A session from the public engagement session held on August 20, 2024.


This project is being funded by the South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP), which is administered by the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) and funded by State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).



 

  • Improve drainage and reduce flooding.
  • Increase the capacity and longevity of the stormwater system.
  • Beautification of Center Street.
  • Create a model for resilient drainage infrastructure for coastal communities.
  • Improve system response to storm events. 
  • Adjusted traffic patterns on Center Street.
  • Adjusted pedestrian walkways.
  • Access to Center Street businesses will look different.
  • Removal of 4 parallel parking spots on Center St for green infrastructure installation.
  • Addition of 39 parallel parking spots within the project area.
  • Tree removal and replanting.
  • Temporary Lighting/signs.

August 2025

Utility Improvements on East Huron, East Erie, and East Cooper.


August – November 2025

Utility Improvements on Center Street (Outbound Side).


December – March 2026

Utility Improvements on Center Street (Inbound Side).


 April – May 2026

Punchlist



 The schedule may be adjusted for unforeseen conflicts.

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Folly Beach Center Street Stormwater Improvement Project

-Public Impact Notice-

Upcoming Impacts:

East Huron ***

September 19th - 26th: CONTRACTOR WILL BE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW STORMWATER PIPING. TEMPORARY INTERRUPTIONS OF WATER AND UTILITY SERVICES IN THE AREA ARE TO BE EXPECTED.


East Erie ***

September 22nd-oct 3rd: CONTRACTOR WILL BE WORKING with Dominion on gas line relocation. TEMPORARY INTERRUPTIONS OF UTILITY SERVICES IN THE AREA ARE TO BE EXPECTED.


East Ashley***

DATE TBD: CONTRACTOR WILL BE WORKING with Dominion on gas line relocation. TEMPORARY INTERRUPTIONS OF UTILITY SERVICES IN THE AREA ARE TO BE EXPECTED.





 The schedule may be adjusted for unforeseen conflicts.

For questions about the project, please contact:pworks@follybeach.gov


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