South Carolina Highway 243

South Carolina Highway 243 (SC 243) is a 8.4-mile-long (13.5 km) highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway travels on an east–west direction (though signed as north-south) from SC 59 and SC 182 in Fair Play to Interstate 85 (I-85) exit 11 and SC 24. The highway closely parallels I-85 to the north.

South Carolina Highway 243
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length8.38 mi[1] (13.49 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
South end SC 59 / SC 182 in Fair Play
North end I-85 / SC 24 near Townville
Location
CountiesOconee, Anderson
Highway system
← SC 230SC 245 →

Route description

SC 243 begins at an intersection with SC 59 and SC 182 in the census designated place of Fair Play, Oconee County. Numerous businesses surround the intersection which also is the southern terminus of SC 182. SC 243 travels east along East Fair Play Boulevard past houses, a store, churches, a cemetery, and a post office. Whitfield Road splits off from the road and travels south to I-85's exit 4. SC 243 continues east-northeast into Anderson County through a mix of farmland and woods. At the highway's end, it intersects SC 24 in front of a cafe. On the opposite side of SC 24, I-85's exit 11 southbound on and off-ramps are present. The northbound ramps of the interchange are located south of this point near SC 24.[2]

History

Major Intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
OconeeFair Play0.000.00 SC 59 (West Fair Play Boulevard) to I-85 – Seneca, Atlanta
SC 182 north – Westminster		Southern terminus of SC 182
Anderson​8.3813.49 I-85 / SC 24 – Townville, Westminster, Greenville, Atlanta, AndersonExit 11 (I-85)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
  1. South Carolina Department of Transportation: Statewide Highways 2012. Specifics: . Files: .
  2. Google (January 7, 2017). "South Carolina Highway 243" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 7, 2017.

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