§ 19-204. Roads and streets subject to congestion traffic counter measures.

(a)

(1)

The main arterial and collector roads of Myrtle Beach that run parallel to the Atlantic Ocean are, in order of importance and as identified as historical areas of congestion are Ocean Boulevard, Kings Highway, 17 Bypass, Oak Street and Grissom Parkway.

(2)

The arterial, collector, commercial and commercial with segments of major residential roads of Myrtle Beach running toward or intersecting with U. S. Highway 17 (17 Bypass) running toward the Atlantic Ocean are:

Farrow Parkway

29th Avenue South

Harrelson Boulevard

Pine Island Road

17th Avenue South

5th Avenue South

3rd Avenue South

9th Avenue North—Main Street—U. S. Highway 501

Mr. Joe White Avenue

21st Avenue North

29th Avenue North

38th Avenue North

48th Avenue North

62nd Avenue North

67th Avenue North

76th Avenue North

79th Avenue North

82nd Avenue North

Grand Dunes Boulevard

(b)

Certain portions of Ocean Boulevard are declared to [be] sensitive to traffic congestion, and are identified into discrete segments. Congestion traffic conditions shall be deemed to exist on:

31st Avenue North to 21st Avenue North

21st Avenue North to 16th Avenue North

16th Avenue North to Mr. Joe White

Mr. Joe White to 3rd Avenue South

3rd Avenue South to 17th Avenue South

17th Avenue South to 29th Avenue South

29th Avenue South to the intersection of Kings Highway

when oversaturation occurs in a single segment and is recognized or observed by significant or excessive queuing at any time for nonrecurring/incident congestion, or between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. recurring congestion.

(c)

Certain portions of Kings Highway are declared to [be] sensitive to traffic congestion, and are herein identified as discrete segments. Congestion traffic conditions shall be deemed to exist on:

29th Avenue North to 16th Avenue North

3rd Avenue South to 16th Avenue North

3rd Avenue South to 17th Avenue South

17th Avenue South to 29th Avenue South

29th Avenue South to the intersection of Farrow Parkway and Ocean Boulevard

Intersection of Ocean Boulevard, Farrow Parkway and Kings south to city limits

when oversaturation occurs in a single segment and is recognized or observed by significant or excessive queuing when at any time of the day or night for nonrecurring/incident congestion and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. through 4:00 a.m. for recurring congestion.

(d)

Certain portions of U. S. Highway 501, 3rd Avenue South and 9th Avenue North are declared to [be] sensitive to traffic congestion, and are herein identified as discrete segments. Congestion traffic conditions shall be deemed to exist on:

3rd Avenue South from 501 to Broadway/Highway 15

3rd Avenue South from Broadway/ Highway 15 to Kings Highway

3rd Avenue South from Kings Highway to the Atlantic Ocean

501 from the Intercoastal Waterway Bridge to Grissom Parkway

501 from Grissom Parkway to the intersection of 3rd Avenue South

501 from the intersection of 3rd Avenue South to Broadway

Main Street from Broadway to Kings Highway

9th Avenue North from Broadway to the Atlantic Ocean

when oversaturation occurs in a single segment and is recognized or observed by significant or excessive queuing at any time for nonrecurring/incident congestion and between the hours of 12:00 noon. through 11:00 p.m. for inbound traffic and 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. for outbound traffic for recurring congestion.

(d)

For all other roadways not specified in subsection (a), (b) or (c) above, when vehicle queuing occurs.

(Ord. No. 2009-14, 5-12-09)