South Carolina Highway 64

South Carolina Highway 64 (SC 64) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves the cities of Barnwell and Walterboro while also providing a direct route to Charleston, via U.S. Route 17 (US 17).

South Carolina Highway 64
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length73.2 mi[1] (117.8 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
West endSavannah River Site
 
East end US 17 in Jacksonboro
Location
CountiesBarnwell, Bamberg, Colleton
Highway system
← SC 63SC 65 →

Route description

History

SC 64 was established around 1926 as a new primary routing from SC 28 near Ellenton, to SC 6/SC 301 near Ruffin. In 1928, SC 64 was extended east to US 17 in Walterboro, replacing part of SC 6. Around 1930, SC 64 was extended east again on new routing to US 78/SC 2 in Summerville. By 1932, SC 64 was extended east again at US 17 in Moncks Corner. In 1939, all sections of SC 64 were paved.[2]

In 1950, SC 64 was extended in both directions: northeast with a concurrency with SC 28 to SC 781 in Beech Island and east replacing SC 179 to Jamestown, then north in concurrency with SC 511, then east to end at US 521, west of Georgetown. This routing was the apex of SC 64's length at a total of over 181 miles (291 km).

Around 1952, SC 64's routing had a major shake-up. Starting in Aiken and Barnwell counties, where the Savannah River Site was established, roughly 23 miles (37 km) of highway was removed in what is now restricted area. A section of SC 64 remained northwest of the Savannah River Site to Beech Island. East of Walterboro, SC 64 was rerouted to US 17, replacing what was US 17, to its current eastern terminus in Jacksonboro; its old alignment was replaced completely by US 17 Alternate (US 17 Alt.). In 1953, the Beech Island section of SC 64 was renumbered as part of SC 125.[3][4]

By 1955, SC 64 was widened to a divided four-lane highway from the Savannah River Site to Barnwell. In 1973, SC 64 was widened to a divided four-lane with its concurrency with US 301. In 1976, SC 64 was widened to four lanes between Interstate 95 (I-95) to Walterboro. Between 1983 and 1985, SC 64 was placed on a new bypass going north and east of Walterboro, leaving SC 64 Business (SC 64 Bus.) along its old downtown route.

Junction list
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
BarnwellSavannah River Site0.00.0Dunbarton BoulevardGate entrance, restricted access
Barnwell6.19.8 US 278 west (Ellenton Street) – Williston, Aiken, AugustaWest end of US 278 overlap
6.410.3 SC 70 east (Allen Street) / Dunbarton Boulevard – Denmark
6.710.8 US 278 east (Jackson Street) – AllendaleEast end of US 278 overlap
7.211.6 SC 3 (Marlboro Avenue) – Columbia, AllendaleTo Barnwell State Park
BambergOlar18.529.8 US 321 (Dana Street) – Allendale, Fairfax, Denmark, Columbia
​20.833.5 US 301 north (Main Highway) – BambergNorth end of US 301 overlap
​21.134.0 US 301 south (Main Highway) – Allendale, FairfaxSouth end of US 301 overlap
Ehrhardt31.150.1 US 601 (Broxton Bridge Road) – Hampton, Bamberg
ColletonLodge35.156.5 SC 217 east (Lodge Highway) – Smoaks, Ashton
​37.860.8 SC 641 west (Confederate Highway)To Rivers Bridge State Park
​43.670.2 SC 212 north (Williams Road) – Williams
Bells Crossroads44.271.1 US 21 (Low Country Highway) – Yemassee, Branchville
Walterboro54.587.7 I-95 – Savannah, FlorenceI-95 exit 57
55.489.2
SC 64 Bus. east (Bells Highway)		To Artisan Center
56.290.4 US 15 (Jefferies Boulevard) – St. George
57.993.2
US 17 Alt. (Whichman Street) – Summerville		To Lowcountry Regional Airport and Tuskegee Airmen Monument
58.894.6
SC 64 Bus. west (Hampton Street) to SC 63 west – Savannah		To USC Salkehatchie
Jacksonboro73.2117.8 US 17 – Savannah, Charleston
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

Walterboro business loop

South Carolina Highway 64 Business
LocationWalterboro, South Carolina
Length2.7 mi[5] (4.3 km)
Existed1985–present

SC 64 Business (SC 64 Bus.) was established between 1983-1985 when mainline SC 64 was bypassed north and east of Walterboro. It follows the original mainline route through downtown Walterboro, via Bells Highway, Jeffries Boulevard, Paul Street, Wichman Street, Padgett Loop and Hampton Street.[6]

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References
  1. Google (September 7, 2013). "South Carolina Highway 64" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. General Highway Map, Barnwell County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1939. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  3. General Highway Map, Barnwell County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1952. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  4. General Highway Map, Aiken County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1956. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  5. Google (September 7, 2013). "South Carolina Highway 64 Business - Greenwood" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  6. City of Walterboro, Colleton County (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. August 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
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