Myrtle Beach shares progress on underground utility project The City of Myrtle Beach shared a photo Sunday of progress being made on the project. (Source: City of Myrtle Beach) By WMBF News Staff | January 31, 2021 at 10:31 AM EST - Updated January 31 at 10:31 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The City of Myrtle Beach offered an update to one of its long-term projects over the weekend. The city shared a photo Sunday on social media showing progress on its underground utility project, which aims to remove overhead utility poles in some areas of the city. The photo shared was along Pampas Drive near The Market Common, showing a comparison between earlier this month and the same time in 2020.