Southern Evacuation Lifeline
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The Southern Evacuation Lifeline (SELL) is a proposed 28-mile (45 km)[1] limited-access highway in Horry County, South Carolina, in the United States.[2] The project is currently underfunded, expecting to cost around $600 million,[3] and issues with the route itself still remain, as it would travel directly next to several wildlife preserves.
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Southern Evacuation Lifeline | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by SCDOT | |
Length | 28 mi (45 km) |
Existed | 2003–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | US 501 / SC 22 near Conway |
East end | US 17 in Surfside Beach |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
Highway system | |
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The road was proposed to bypass the congested South Carolina Highway 707 and U.S. Route 501 in the event of a hurricane. It would allow a more direct route west from the southern Strand, while simultaneously completing a beltway around the Myrtle Beach area, connecting with South Carolina Highway 22.