Special routes of U.S. Route 21

Several special routes of U.S. Route 21 exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.

U.S. Route 21
Highway system
United States Numbered Highway System List Special Divided

Existing

Beaufort business loop

U.S. Route 21 Business
Location	Beaufort, South Carolina
Length	5.4 mi[1] (8.7 km)
Existed	1967–present

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) traverses through downtown Beaufort, via Sea Island Parkway, Carteret Street and Boundary Street.

Orangeburg business loop 2

U.S. Route 21 Business
Location	Orangeburg, South Carolina
Length	2.9 mi[2] (4.7 km)
Existed	1967–present

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) is a business route of U.S. Route 21. It begins at the junction of US 21/SC 4 and then traverse through part of Charleston Highway, and Magnolia Street before ending at Chestnut Street (US 21).

Orangeburg connector route

U.S. Route 21 Connector
Location	Orangeburg, South Carolina
Length	1.5 mi[3] (2.4 km)

U.S. Route 21 Connector (US 21 Conn.) is an unsigned 1.5 miles (2.4 km) connector route from Broughton Street (US 178 Bus) to Chestnut Street (US 21/US 178), via Park Street and Columbia Road.[4]

Columbia connector route

U.S. Route 21 Connector
Location	Columbia, South Carolina
Length	2.9 mi[5] (4.7 km)

U.S. Route 21 Connector (US 21 Conn.) is a 2.9-mile-long (4.7 km) connector route of US 21 that is an unsigned highway. It is located in the west-central part of Richland County and entirely within the city limits of Columbia in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It connects US 21/US 176/US 321 with US 76/US 378. It is concurrent with US 76 Conn. for its entire length.

It begins at an intersection with US 21/US 176/US 321 (Blossom Street/Huger Street). It travels to the east-northeast on Blossom Street. It crosses over some railroad tracks of CSX. It passes Greek Village, the fraternities and sororities of the University of South Carolina (USC). Right after passing the Carolina Coliseum, it intersects South Carolina Highway 48 (SC 48; Assembly Street). The highway passes the Carolina Community Garden at the Honors Residence Hall. Then, it passes the Thomas Cooper Library and then the Booker T. Washington Auditorium. It curves to the northeast and travels along the northwestern edge of Maxcy Gregg Park. This is southeast of the USC tennis courts at Blossom Street. The connector curves to the east and travels under a railroad bridge that carries railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway. It curves to the southeast. At the intersection with Saluda Avenue, the highway turns left and travels to the northeast. One block later, at Devine Street, it turns right and travels to the east-northeast. At an intersection with Harden Street, it curves to the east-southeast and travels through a retail area before meeting its northern terminus, an intersection with US 76/US 378 (Millwood Avenue/Devine Street).[5][6]

The entire route is in Columbia, Richland County.

mi	km	Destinations	Notes
0.0	0.0	US 21 / US 176 / US 321 (Blossom Street/Huger Street)	Southern terminus; south end of unsigned western segment of US 76 Conn. concurrency
0.6	0.97	SC 48 (Assembly Street)
2.9	4.7	US 76 / US 378 (Millwood Avenue/Devine Street)	Northern terminus; north end of unsigned western segment of US 76 Conn. concurrency
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Fort Mill business loop

U.S. Route 21 Business
Location	Fort Mill, South Carolina
Length	7.1 mi[7] (11.4 km)
Existed	1948–present

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) traverses through downtown Fort Mill, via Spratt Street, White Street, Old Nation Road, and Springfield Parkway.

Elkin business loop

U.S. Route 21 Business
Location	Jonesville-Elkin, North Carolina
Length	7.8 mi[8] (12.6 km)
Existed	1966–present

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) traverses through downtown Jonesville and Elkin, via Main Street and Bridge Street. The route was established after the mainline was realigned east along a completed section of I-77.

Sparta truck route

U.S. Route 21 Truck
Location	Sparta, North Carolina
Length	1.68 mi[9] (2.70 km)
Existed	2020–present

U.S. Route 21 Truck (US 21 Truck) is an alternate route for trucks to bypass the downtown central business district and allows truck traffic to travel on and off of NC 18. The 1.68-mile (2.70 km) route follows along the Sparta Parkway, which bypasses west from mainline US 21, connecting with Grandview Drive and West Whitehead Street (NC 18).[10]

Former

Orangeburg business loop 1

U.S. Route 21 Business
Location	Orangeburg, South Carolina
Length	3.3 mi (5.3 km)
Existed	1950–1967

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) originally traversed along Broughton Street (in concurrency with US 178 Bus), Park Street, and Columbia Road. In 1967, the business loop was decommissioned after the establishment of the second business loop through Orangeburg; the old alignment continues as US 178 Bus (Broughton Street) and US 21 Conn (Park Street and Columbia Street).

Rock Hill business loop

U.S. Route 21 Business
Location	Rock Hill, South Carolina
Length	6.7 mi[11] (10.8 km)
Existed	1950–2013

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) originally traversed along Main Street, Albright Road, Black Street, Oakland Avenue, and Cherry Road, through downtown Rock Hill. It was decommissioned at the request of Rock Hill to gain ownership and maintenance oversight from the state.[12][13]

Bluefield bypass route

U.S. Route 21 Bypass
Location	Bluefield, West Virginia

U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Bus.) originally traveled through downtown Bluefield utilizing Bluefield Avenue and Princeton Avenue, but as U.S. Route 21 no longer serves north of Wytheville, Virginia, there is not a U.S. Route 21 Business. Prior to the Interstate Highway system, US 21 ran from Ohio to Florida. Once Interstate 77 was built, there was no longer a need for US 21 and it made its terminus Wytheville, Virginia.

See also

•  Ohio portal
•  U.S. Roads portal
• List of special routes of the United States Numbered Highway System

References

1. Google (February 2, 2011). "US 21 Business - Beaufort" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
2. Google (February 2, 2011). "US 21 Business - Orangeburg 2" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
3. Google (July 8, 2013). "US 21 Connector - Orangeburg" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
4. Functional Classification Map for City of Orangeburg (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
5. Google (January 25, 2017). "Overview map of US 21 Conn." (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
6. Columbia City (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
7. Google (February 2, 2011). "US 21 Business - Fort Mill" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
8. Google (February 2, 2011). "US 21 Business - Elkin" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
9. Google (July 22, 2020). "US 21 Truck - Sparta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
10. "NC Route Change (2020-06-25)" (PDF). Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
11. Google (February 2, 2011). "US 21 Business - Rock Hill" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
12. "Binder-all applications May 2013" (PDF). AASHTO. May 2013. p. 301. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
13. "Report to SCOH from USRN SM2013 May 3" (PDF). AASHTO. May 3, 2013. p. 8. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

External links

• Media related to U.S. Route 21 at Wikimedia Commons

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