LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) – Parts of the Johnny Causey Boat Ramp underneath the Highway 17 bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway has been closed while SCDOT crews work on the bridge.

North Myrtle Beach spokesperson Pat Dowling says crews will be inspecting and performing minor, nonstructural repairs to the bridge beams and underside of the bridge deck.

Daytime lane closures on Highway 17 will begin Tuesday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 1, and continue on Tuesday, Sept. 6 through Thursday, Sept. 8, in order to complete this work.

For safety reasons, the public is not allowed past the roped off areas at the boat ramp.