South Carolina Highway 179
South Carolina Highway 179 (SC 179) is a 0.70-mile-long (1.13 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It travels from Little River to the North Carolina state line, near Calabash.
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
Length | 0.70 mi[1] (1.13 km) | |||
Existed | 1979–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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Location | ||||
Counties | Horry | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
One of the shortest state highways in the state, SC 179 starts at U.S. Route 17 (US 17) in Little River and travels 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to the North Carolina state line. The route continues on as NC 179, connecting the towns of Calabash, Sunset Beach, and Ocean Isle Beach. The entire route is two lanes wide with brief sections with a center turn lane.[2]
History
The first SC 179 existed from 1932 to 1950, established as a renumbering of US 178. It ran from US 17 east, through Jamestown, to the Charleston County line near Honey Hill. By 1938, it reached its zenith by extensions to McClellanville and across the Cooper River. In 1950, SC 179 was completely removed, majority of the route becoming secondary roads, with some sections living on as US 17 Alt. and SC 45.[3]
The current SC 179 was established in 1979; it complements NC 179 when North Carolina established the new route and routed the southern end into South Carolina. The route has changed little since.[3][4]
Junction list
The entire route is in Little River, Horry County.
mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() | |||
0.70 | 1.13 | ![]() | North Carolina state line | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- South Carolina Department of Transportation: Statewide Highways 2012. Specifics: . Files: .
- Google (2011-02-02). "SC 179" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- "Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page". Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- "NCRoads.com: N.C. 179". Retrieved 2011-02-02.
External links
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