For the millions of tourists and locals that visit Myrtle Beach, SC, each year, the Fantasy Harbour Bridge serves as a vital connection to the area’s many attractions. Spanning the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the new, five-lane bridge links with the Fantasy Harbour Interchange at the US 17 Bypass and features a multi-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists.
STV’s design services included an environmental assessment, geotechnical documentation, public involvement tasks, right-of-way plans, and final roadway and bridge plans for 3.1 miles of roadway approaches and the bridge. The firm developed all drainage designs for the roadway and bridge, including closed systems, bridge hydraulics and scour analysis.
The finished structure was recognized by Roads and Bridges magazine in its annual “Top 10 Bridges” in the United States list and was celebrated by the South Carolina and national chapters by the American Council of Engineering Companies.
