South Carolina Highway 53 (SC 53) is a 11.900-mile-long (19.151 km) state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway connects Shiloh with rural areas of Sumter County.

South Carolina Highway 53 marker
South Carolina Highway 53
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length11.900 mi[1] (19.151 km)
Major junctions
South end US 378 southwest of Shiloh
Major intersections I-95 / SC 58 in Shiloh
SC 341 northeast of Shiloh
North end SC 403 northeast of Shiloh
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesSumter
Highway system
US 52 SC 55

Route description

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SC 53 begins at an intersection with US 378 (Myrtle Beach Highway) southwest of Shiloh, within Sumter County. It travels to the northeast, through rural areas of the county, and curves to a nearly due east direction. It intersects SC 58 (Pleasant Grove Road), and the two highways begin a concurrency. They have an interchange with Interstate 95 (I-95), where they enter Shiloh. Approximately 500 feet (150 m) later, SC 53 splits off to the south, onto Pudding Swamp Road. SC 53 continues through rural areas of the county to an intersection with SC 341 (Mt. Zion Road). About 2,000 feet (610 m) later is the highway's northern terminus, an intersection with SC 403 (Lynches River Road/Amwell Church Road). This is southwest of the Lynches River.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Sumter County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 378 (Myrtle Beach Highway) – Turbeville, SumterSouthern terminus
5.9509.576 
 
SC 58 west (Pleasant Grove Road) – Lynchburg
Southern end of SC 58 concurrency
Shiloh6.145–
6.200
9.889–
9.978
  I-95 – Savannah, FlorenceI-95 exit 141
6.38010.268 
 
SC 58 east (Pudding Swamp Road) – Turbeville
Northern end of SC 58 concurrency
11.51018.524  SC 341 (Mt. Zion Road) – Lake City, Lynchburg, Bishopville
11.90019.151  SC 403 (Lynches River Road/Amwell Church Road) – Lake City, SardisNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Hobbs Crossroads alternate route

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South Carolina Highway 53 Alternate
LocationHobbs Crossroads
Existed1938–1947

South Carolina Highway 53 Alternate (SC 53 Alt.) was an alternate route that existed partially in Hobbs Crossroads. In May 1938, it was established from SC 341 south-southwest of the community, north-northeast to SC 53 and SC 309 in the community, then west-northwest and northwest back to SC 341. In 1947, it was decommissioned. Today, it is known as Amwell Church Road and Lynches River Road.

The entire route was in Sumter County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
  SC 341Southern terminus
Hobbs Crossroads  
 
SC 53 / SC 309 south
Northern terminus of SC 309, which is now SC 403
  SC 341Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "South Carolina Highway 53" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
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