South Carolina Highway 81
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Route information | ||||
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Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
Length | 80.890 mi[1][2][3][4] (130.180 km) | |||
Existed | 1926[citation needed]–present | |||
Tourist routes | Savannah River Scenic Byway | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | SC 28 near Lethia | |||
North end | Anderson Street and Vardry Street in Greenville | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | South Carolina | |||
Counties | McCormick, Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville | |||
Highway system | ||||
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South Carolina Highway 81 (SC 81) is a 80.890-mile-long (130.180 km)
Route description
SC 81 begins at an intersection with SC 28 east-southeast of Lethia within McCormick County. This intersection is within Sumter National Forest and just north of SC 28's crossing of Long Cane Creek. It travels to the northwest and curves to the west-southwest and travels through Lethia. It then curves to the southwest, passes just to the west of the John de la Howe School, and crosses the Little River. The highway then curves to the northwest. It travels through Willington, where it curves to the west-northwest. Just before Turman road, it leaves the national forest proper and begins traveling along the western edge of it. SC 81 curves to the north-northwest and enters Mount Carmel. There, it crosses over Bell Creek and then intersects SC 823, which is east of Mount Carmel Cemetery. It immediately curves to the northwest and leaves the forest. At Ike Road, SC 81 leaves Mount Carmel proper and travels along the edge of it until it intersects McCallister Chapel Road. A short distance later, it enters Abbeville County.[5]
SC 81 enters Calhoun Falls and curves to the north. It intersects SC 72 (Russell Lake Boulevard). It passes Calhoun Falls Charter School and Edgewood Park. Upon leaving town, it passes Calhoun Falls State Park and then Salem Cemetery and curves to the north-northwest. It intersects the western terminus of SC 284 (Mitchel Place Road). It curves to the northwest and has an intersection with the western terminus of SC 71. It travels to the west-southwest and crosses over part of the Richard B. Russell Lake on the W.D. Nixon Bridge. Then, SC 81 enters Lowndesville, where it curves to a northwesterly routing east of Providence Cemetery. It curves to the north and crosses Charlies Creek. Just before intersecting Burdette Road, the highway enters Anderson County.[5]
SC 81 heads to the north and enters Iva. At Hamilton Street, it intersects
SC 81 starts off traveling along the southeastern edge of
History
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South Carolina Highway 82
Location | Lethia–Starr, South Carolina |
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Existed | 1928–1949 |
South Carolina Highway 82 (SC 82) was a
Lethia alternate route
Location | Lethia, South Carolina |
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Existed | 1940–1947 |
South Carolina Highway 82 Alternate (SC 82 Alt.) was an alternate route that was established in 1940 from SC 82 (now SC 81) in Lethia north-northeast to SC 28 north-northeast of Lethia. In 1947, it was decommissioned and downgraded to a secondary road. Today, its path is known as Richey Road.
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1][2][3][4] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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McCormick | | 0.000 | 0.000 | SC 28 – McCormick, Abbeville, Anderson | Southern terminus |
Mount Carmel | 9.710 | 15.627 | SC 823 north – McCormick, Abbeville | Southern terminus of SC 823 | |
Abbeville | Calhoun Falls | 17.770 | 28.598 | SC 72 (Russell Lake Boulevard) – Elberton, Abbeville | |
| 25.340 | 40.781 | SC 284 east (Mitchel Place Road) – Antreville | Western terminus of SC 284 | |
| 26.720 | 43.002 | SC 71 – Abbeville | Western terminus of SC 71 | |
Anderson | Iva | 34.730 | 55.893 | SC 184 west (Hamilton Street) – Elberton | Southern end of SC 184 concurrency |
35.150 | 56.568 | SC 184 east (East Green Street) / SC 413 east – Antreville, Belton, Abbeville | Northern end of SC 184 concurrency; western terminus of SC 413 | ||
Starr | 40.710 | 65.516 | SC 412 west (Stones Throw Avenue) to SC 181 | Eastern terminus of SC 412 | |
Homeland Park | 48.340 | 77.796 | US 29 south (West Shockley Ferry Road) – Hartwell | Southern end of US 29 concurrency | |
48.460 | 77.989 | SC 28 (Pearman Dairy Road) to I-85 | |||
48.570 | 78.166 | US 29 north (West Shockley Ferry Road) – Greenville | Northern end of US 29 concurrency | ||
SC 28 Bus. east (Sayre Street) – Hartwell | Southern end of US 29 Bus. and SC 28 Bus. concurrencies | ||||
50.280 | 80.918 | US 76 east / US 178 east (River Street) | Southern end of US 76/US 178 concurrency | ||
50.530 | 81.320 | SC 24 west (Whitner Street) – Anderson Regional Airport | Eastern terminus of SC 24 | ||
50.910 | 81.932 | US 76 west / US 178 west (Murray Avenue) to I-85 south | Northern end of US 76/US 178 concurrency | ||
51.020 | 82.109 | SC 28 Bus. west (Main Street) | Northern end of SC 28 Bus. concurrency | ||
51.540 | 82.946 | US 29 Bus. north (Boulevard) – Anderson University, Williamston | Northern end of US 29 Bus. concurrency | ||
| 60.170– 60.208 | 96.834– 96.895 | I-85 – Atlanta, Greenville | I-85 exit 27 | |
| 65.500 | 105.412 | SC 8 south (Easley Highway) – Pelzer | Southern end of SC 8 concurrency | |
| 67.470 | 108.582 | SC 8 north (Pelzer Highway) to SC 88 – Easley | Northern end of SC 8 concurrency | |
| 69.140 | 111.270 | SC 86 – Easley, Piedmont | ||
Powdersville | 75.210 | 121.039 | SC 153 to I-85 – Easley | ||
Greenville | Welcome | 78.310 | 126.028 | US 25 (White Horse Road) to I-85 – Easley | |
Greenville | 80.890 | 130.180 | Vardry Street (SC 124) / Anderson Street north | Northern terminus; Anderson Street continues past terminus. | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Google (May 18, 2016). "Overview map of SC 81 (southern terminus to Homeland Park)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ Google (May 18, 2016). "Overview map of SC 81 (Homeland Park to southern end of SC 8 concurrency)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Google (May 18, 2016). "Overview map of SC 81 (southern end of SC 8 concurrency to Greenville)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 18, 2016.