South Carolina Highway 64 (SC 64) is a 73.730-mile (118.657 km) 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).[4]

South Carolina Highway 64 marker
South Carolina Highway 64
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length73.730 mi[1][2][3] (118.657 km)
Existed1926[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
West endDunbarton Boulevard / Technology Drive in Snelling
Major intersections
East end US 17 in Jacksonboro
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesBarnwell, Bamberg, Colleton
Highway system
SC 63 SC 65

Route description

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History

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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.[5]

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.[6][7]

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.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1][2][3]kmDestinationsNotes
BarnwellSnelling0.0000.000Dunbarton Boulevard west / Technology Drive westWestern terminus of SC 64; eastern terminus of Technology Drive; roadway continues as Dunbarton Boulevard.
Barnwell5.9809.624 
 
US 278 west (Ellenton Street) – Williston, Aiken, Augusta
Western end of US 278 concurrency
6.24010.042 
 
SC 70 east (Allen Street) / Dunbarton Boulevard – Denmark
Western terminus of SC 70
6.58010.589 
 
US 278 east (Jackson Street) – Allendale
Eastern end of US 278 concurrency
7.08011.394  SC 3 (Marlboro Avenue) – Columbia, AllendaleTo Barnwell State Park
BambergOlar18.47029.725  US 321 (Dana Street) – Allendale, Fairfax, Denmark, Columbia
20.90033.635 
 
US 301 north (Main Highway) – Bamberg
Western end of US 301 concurrency
21.16034.054 
 
US 301 south (Main Highway) – Allendale, Fairfax
Eastern end of US 301 concurrency
Ehrhardt31.38050.501  US 601 (Broxton Bridge Road) – Hampton, Bamberg
ColletonLodge35.49057.116 
 
SC 217 east (Lodge Highway) – Smoaks, Ashton
Western terminus of SC 217
38.25061.557 
 
SC 641 west (Confederate Highway)
Eastern terminus of SC 641; to Rivers Bridge State Park
43.86070.586Sykes Road east (SC 212 Conn. east)Western terminus of SC 212 Conn.
43.99070.795 
 
SC 212 north (Williams Road) – Williams
Southern terminus of SC 212
Bells Crossroads44.64071.841  US 21 (Low Country Highway) – Yemassee, Branchville
Walterboro54.92088.385  I-95 – Savannah, FlorenceI-95 exit 57
55.90089.962 
 
 
SC 64 Bus. east (Bells Highway)
Western terminus of SC 64 Bus.; to Artisan Center
56.61091.105  US 15 (Jefferies Boulevard) – St. George
58.40093.986 
 
US 17 Alt. (Wichman Street south / Cottageville Highway east) – Summerville
To Lowcountry Regional Airport and Tuskegee Airmen Monument
59.25095.354 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SC 64 Bus. west (Hampton Street) to I-95 south / US 17 Alt. south – Downtown Walterboro, USC Salkehatchie
Eastern terminus of SC 64 Bus.; Bishop Lewis N. Taylor Intersection; SC 64 turns left.
Jacksonboro73.730118.657  US 17 – Savannah, CharlestonEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Olar alternate route

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South Carolina Highway 64 Alternate
LocationOlar, South Carolina
Existed1937–1947

South Carolina Highway 64 Alternate (SC 64 Alt.) was an alternate route that existed in Olar. It was established in July 1937 from SC 64 to SC 5 (now US 321). It used Dana Avenue and 4th Street. In 1947, it was decommissioned.

Walterboro business loop

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South Carolina Highway 64 Business
LocationWalterboro, South Carolina
Length2.660 mi[8] (4.281 km)
Existed1985–present

South Carolina Highway 64 Business (SC 64 Bus.) is a business route that follows the original mainline route through downtown Walterboro, via Bells Highway, Jeffries Boulevard, Paul Street, Wichman Street, Padgett Loop and Hampton Street.[9]

It was established between 1983 and 1985 when mainline SC 64 was bypassed north and east of Walterboro.[citation needed]

Walterboro alternate route

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South Carolina Highway 64 Alternate
LocationWalterboro, South Carolina
Existedc.1939–1947

South Carolina Highway 64 Alternate (SC 64 Alt.) was an alternate route that existed in the eastern part of Walterboro. It was established by 1940 from U.S. Route 17 (US 17; now SC 64) to SC 64 (now US 17 Alternate). It used Padgett Loop. In 1947, it was decommissioned. Today, it is part of SC 64 Business.

South Carolina Highway 64Y

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South Carolina Highway 64Y
LocationRound O, South Carolina
Existedc.1939–c.1942

South Carolina Highway 64Y (SC 64Y) was a spur route that existed entirely within the northeastern part of Colleton County. By 1940, it was established from an intersection with SC 64 (now US 17 Alternate) in Round O to a point north of the community. By 1943, it was decommissioned and downgraded to a secondary road. Today, it is known as Round O Road.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "South Carolina Highway 64" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  5. ^ General Highway Map, Barnwell County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1939. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  6. ^ General Highway Map, Barnwell County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1952. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  7. ^ General Highway Map, Aiken County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1956. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  9. ^ City of Walterboro, Colleton County (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. August 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
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