With parades, fireworks and celebrations, Grand Strand roads will be packed with people out to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.
Drivers should be prepared for heavy traffic, particularly on major roads and around large events, as well as road closures and increased law enforcement.
The city of North Myrtle Beach will initiate a lane reversal on July 4 in conjunction with the fireworks show in Cherry Grove, which ends at 10 p.m. Drivers can expect heavy traffic as spectators leave the area.
Ocean Boulevard traffic will move northbound and southbound only, without turning onto Sea Mountain Highway. All eastbound traffic on Sea Mountain Highway will turn right at Spring Street, and all southbound traffic on Nixon and Duffy streets will turn right onto Sea Mountain Highway. Drivers will access Highway 17 North through 11th Avenue North…