at an august 1, 2012, meeting, the myrtle beach area chamber of commerce showed study results that said 90,000 people could leave the area 10 hours faster in an evacuation with sell and interstate 73 both in place. cave said those promoting these highways were trying to attract tourists and that upgrades of u.s. 501, s.c. 38, u.s. 521, and s.c. 9 would accomplish more for speeding evacuations.