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|established=1942 |
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==Route description== |
==Route description== |
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SC 555 traverses {{Convert|14.67|mi|km}} from [[South Carolina Highway 12|SC 12]], in downtown [[Columbia, South Carolina]], to [[U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina|US 21]], near [[Blythewood, South Carolina|Blythewood]]. Before [[Interstate 77 in South Carolina|Interstate 77]] was completed in the area, SC 555 served as a major thoroughfare; today it is an alternate route. The highway is four-lane south of [[Interstate 77 in South Carolina|Interstate 77]] and two-lane north of it. |
SC 555 traverses {{Convert|14.67|mi|km}} from [[South Carolina Highway 12|SC 12]], in downtown [[Columbia, South Carolina]], to [[U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina|US 21]], near [[Blythewood, South Carolina|Blythewood]]. Before [[Interstate 77 in South Carolina|Interstate 77]] was completed in the area, SC 555 served as a major thoroughfare; today it is an alternate route. The highway is four-lane south of [[Interstate 77 in South Carolina|Interstate 77]] and two-lane north of it.<ref name="google">{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Leesburg+Rd&daddr=S+Carolina+262+E%2FLeesburg+Rd&hl=en&ll=34.008273,-80.793457&spn=0.238209,0.445976&sll=34.005783,-80.704279&sspn=0.014889,0.027874&geocode=FftrBgIdbbIs-w%3BFSfxBgId0osw-w&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=16&t=p&z=12|title=South Carolina Highway 555|accessdate=November 24, 2012}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Established in 1941 or 1942 as a new primary routing, going from [[South Carolina Highway 12|SC 12]] to [[U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina|US 21]]. From 1948-52, the highway was downgraded to secondary status until entire length was paved. SC 555 was widen to four-lane in phases: [[South Carolina Highway 12|SC 12]] to [[South Carolina Highway 16|SC 16]] by 1964, to [[Interstate 20 in South Carolina|Interstate 20]] by 1970, and finally to [[Interstate 77 in South Carolina|Interstate 77]] by 1982.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/scroads/sc550-569.html|title=Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page (SC 550-569)|accessdate=November 24, 2012}}{{verify credibility|failed=y|date=November 2012}}</ref> |
Established in 1941 or 1942 as a new primary routing, going from [[South Carolina Highway 12|SC 12]] to [[U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina|US 21]]. From 1948-52, the highway was downgraded to secondary status until entire length was paved. SC 555 was widen to four-lane in phases: [[South Carolina Highway 12|SC 12]] to [[South Carolina Highway 16|SC 16]] by 1964, to [[Interstate 20 in South Carolina|Interstate 20]] by 1970, and finally to [[Interstate 77 in South Carolina|Interstate 77]] by 1982.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/scroads/sc550-569.html|title=Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page (SC 550-569)|accessdate=November 24, 2012}}{{verify credibility|failed=y|date=November 2012}}</ref> |
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==Major junctions== |
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[[File:South Carolina Highway 555 Jct.JPG|thumb|right|Junction of SC 555 along [[U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina|US 21]].]] |
[[File:South Carolina Highway 555 Jct.JPG|thumb|right|Junction of SC 555 along [[U.S. Route 21 in South Carolina|US 21]].]] |
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|location=Columbia |
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|road={{Jct|state=SC|SC|12|name1=Taylor Street}} |
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|notes=To [[Fort Jackson (South Carolina)|Fort Jackson]]}} |
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|road={{Jct|state=SC|SC|277|I|20|I|77|to2=to| |
|road={{Jct|state=SC|SC|277|I|20|I|77|to2=to|name1=Bull Street}} |
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|road={{Jct|state=SC|I|20|city1=Florence |
|road={{Jct|state=SC|I|20|city1=Florence|location2=[[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]]}} |
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|notes=Exit 72 (I-20) |
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|road={{Jct|state=SC|I|77|city1=Charleston |
|road={{Jct|state=SC|I|77|city1=Charleston|location2=[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]}} |
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|notes=Exit 19 (I-77) |
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|state=SC |
|state=SC |
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|location=Blythewood |
|location=Blythewood |
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|mile=14. |
|mile=14.90 |
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|road={{Jct|state=SC|US|21|city1=Columbia|city2=Blythewood |
|road={{Jct|state=SC|US|21|city1=Columbia|city2=Blythewood|name1=Wilson Boulevard}} |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 20:09, 8 September 2013
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
Length | 14.90 mi[1] (23.98 km) | |||
Existed | 1942–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | SC 12 in Columbia | |||
SC 277 in Columbia I-20 in Columbia I-77 in Columbia | ||||
North end | US 21 near Blythewood | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | South Carolina | |||
Counties | Richland | |||
Highway system | ||||
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South Carolina Highway 555 (SC 555) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves as an alternate route from downtown Columbia to Blythewood.
Route description
SC 555 traverses 14.67 miles (23.61 km) from SC 12, in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, to US 21, near Blythewood. Before Interstate 77 was completed in the area, SC 555 served as a major thoroughfare; today it is an alternate route. The highway is four-lane south of Interstate 77 and two-lane north of it.[2]
History
Established in 1941 or 1942 as a new primary routing, going from SC 12 to US 21. From 1948-52, the highway was downgraded to secondary status until entire length was paved. SC 555 was widen to four-lane in phases: SC 12 to SC 16 by 1964, to Interstate 20 by 1970, and finally to Interstate 77 by 1982.[3]
Major junctions
The entire route is in Richland County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Columbia | 0.00 | 0.00 | SC 12 (Taylor Street) – Fort Jackson | ||
1.63 | 2.62 | SC 16 (Beltline Road) | |||
1.89 | 3.04 | SC 277 (Bull Street) to I-20 / I-77 | |||
5.77 | 9.29 | I-20 – Florence, Augusta | Exit 72 (I-20) | ||
8.10 | 13.04 | I-77 – Charleston, Charlotte | Exit 19 (I-77) | ||
Blythewood | 14.90 | 23.98 | US 21 (Wilson Boulevard) – Columbia, Blythewood | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b South Carolina Department of Transportation: Statewide Highways 2012. Specifics: . Files: .
- ^ "South Carolina Highway 555" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ "Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page (SC 550-569)". Retrieved November 24, 2012.[unreliable source]