North Myrtle Beach to begin mosquito spraying in certain areas

Taylor Ford
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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The City of North Myrtle Beach will begin spraying for mosquitos this week in public areas and in some neighborhoods, the city said Monday in a news release.

Mosquito spraying will occur throughout the city until the middle of November.

This week, limited spraying throughout the city will take place. The main focus will be on public areas like McLean Park and the Park & Sports Complex as well as some neighborhoods, the city said.

Public works will be spraying the entire city starting the week of June 3.

Mosquito spraying will start at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings and 90 minutes before sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Spraying will only occur during dry weather conditions with light winds, the city said.

Here is a spraying route:

Tuesday night route

  • 21st Avenue South to 48th Avenue South

  • Timber Ridge

  • Airport

  • Barefoot Resort

  • Buffkin Trailer Park

Wednesday morning route

  • Commons Boulevard

  • Barefoot Landing

  • Central Park

  • Possum Trot Road

  • Palmetto Harbor

  • North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex

  • McLean Park

  • 6th Avenue South to Main Street

  • Coastal North Town Center

  • Sea Mountain Highway

  • Ocean Boulevard From 27th Avenue South to Sea Mountain Highway

Wednesday night route

  • 21st Avenue South to 6th Avenue South

  • Main Street to 18th Avenue North

  • Belle Park to Sunset Harbor

Thursday night route

  • Seabrook Plantation

  • 20th Avenue North to 39th Avenue North

  • Kingsport Drive

  • Old and New Grove

  • Palmetto Shores

  • Charleston Landing

  • Creekside

  • Jack’s Circle

  • FFA Camp

  • Riverside Drive

  • Church View Lane

  • Tidewater Plantation

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Taylor Ford is a digital journalist for News13. She joined the News13 team in January 2023. Taylor is a Florence native and covers the Pee Dee out of News13’s Florence Bureau. Read more of Taylor’s work here.

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