After just over an hour, the Memorial Day Weekend bikefest traffic loop was shut down just after 11 p.m. Friday, according to Myrtle Beach police.
Myrtle Beach police spokesperson Capt. Joey Crosby said the 23-mile loop was shut down because traffic was moving fluidly along Ocean Boulevard.
In a statement to News 13 early Saturday morning, Capt. Crosby said, “During our meetings addressing our operational plan, we expressed the pattern was developed and utilized to keep traffic moving. Traffic was moving and did not warrant the continuation of the plan tonight.”
After the traffic loop was shut down, traffic along Ocean Boulevard resumed flowing in one southbound lane. The northbound lane is reserved for police and other emergency personnel.
The traffic loop will resume Saturday night at 10 p.m.
