South Carolina Highway 183

South Carolina Highway 183 (SC 183) is a 53.712-mile (86.441 km) state highway that travels from Westminster to Greenville.

South Carolina Highway 183 marker
South Carolina Highway 183
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length53.712 mi[1][2][3] (86.441 km)
Major junctions
South end US 76 / US 123 in Westminster
Major intersections
North end US 123 in Greenville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesOconee, Pickens, Greenville
Highway system
SC 182 SC 184

Route description

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SC 183 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 76 (US 76) and US 123 in Westminster. It travels north to Walhalla and then east to meet SC 130 for a short concurrency on Rochester Highway near the Oconee Nuclear Station at Lake Keowee in Seneca in Oconee County.[4][5] The road, known as East Pickens Highway, moves east by northeast over a tributary that feeds into Lake Hartwell where the road name changes to Walhalla Highway as the highway enters Pickens County, 1.22 mi (1.96 km) eastward.[6] Upon entering Pickens County, the highway travels 4.3 mi (6.9 km) north by northeast before intersecting at SC 133.[6] SC 183 moves 2.1 mi (3.4 km) where it intersects Six Mile Road, the northern terminus of SC 137.[6] Traveling east by northeast on Walhalla Highway, SC 183 goes 5.8 mi (9.3 km) before reaching downtown Pickens, the county seat. SC 183 travels concurrently with US 178 through downtown Pickens on Main street for 0.02 mi (0.032 km) on East Main Street.[6] The highway travels 0.19 mi (0.31 km) where it intersects SC 8.[6] Traveling concurrently with SC 8 for 0.44 mi (0.71 km) northeastward on Jewel Road, SC 183 splits off from SC 8 to become Farrs Bridge Road.[6] SC 183 moves 5.64 mi (9.08 km) where it intersects SC 135 at Dacusville Road.[6] It then moves eastward 8.32 mi (13.39 km) where it intersects US 25 in Greenville County, crossing over the Saluda River in the process.[6][7] Traveling southeastward for 0.91 mi (1.46 km), SC 183 enters Berea.[7] Once SC 183 passes West Parker Road, the road names changes to Cedar Lane Road, then travels an additional 1.70 mi (2.74 km) to reach West Blue Ridge Drive at SC 253.[7] SC 183 travels an additional 1.79 mi (2.88 km) southeast, becoming Pete Hollis Boulevard, and intersecting Stone Avenue and Rutherford Street.[7] It has a second intersection with US 123 at North Academy Street in downtown Greenville a further 0.41 mi (0.66 km) southeast.[8][7][9] Then, it continues to the southeast and reaches its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 29 (Church Street).

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1][2][3]kmDestinationsNotes
OconeeWestminster0.0000.000   US 76 / US 123 (Windsor Street) – Greenville, Anderson, Toccoa, ClaytonWestern terminus
Walhalla7.44011.974 
 
SC 28 north (Main Street) – Highlands
Western end of SC 28 concurrency
7.53012.118 
 
SC 28 south (Main Street) – Seneca
Eastern end of SC 28 concurrency
11.02017.735  SC 11 (Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway)Interchange
14.52023.368 
 
SC 188 south (Keowee School Road) – Seneca
Northern terminus of SC 188
Lake Keowee18.16029.226 
 
SC 130 north (Stamp Creek Road) – Salem
Western end of SC 130 concurrency
19.77031.817 
 
SC 130 south (Rochester Highway) – Seneca
Eastern end of SC 130 concurrency
Pickens25.12040.427  SC 133 (Crowe Creek Road) – Six Mile, Nine Times
27.26043.871 
 
SC 137 south (Six Mile Highway) – Six Mile
Northern terminus of SC 137
Pickens33.74054.299 
 
US 178 north (Ann Street) – Rosman
Western end of US 178 concurrency
33.76054.331 
 
US 178 south (Pendleton Street) – Anderson
Eastern end of US 178 concurrency
33.97054.669 
 
SC 8 south (Hampton Avenue) – Easley
Western end of SC 8 concurrency
34.45255.445 
 
SC 8 north (Pumpkintown Highway) – Pumpkintown
Eastern end of SC 8 concurrency
40.10264.538  SC 135 (Dacusville Highway) – Easley, Pumpkintown
GreenvilleBerea48.44277.960  US 25 (White Horse Road) – Greenwood, Travelers Rest
Parker51.11282.257  SC 253 (Blue Ridge Drive) – Easley, Paris Mountain
Greenville53.30285.781  
 
  US 123 (Academy Street) to I-385 – Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Fluor Field, Falls Park, Greenville Zoo, Peace Center
Provides access to Bon Secours St. Francis – Downtown hospital
53.71286.441  
 
 
 
US 29 (Church Street) to East North Street east / Beattie Place east / I-185 / I-385 – Anderson, Spartanburg
Eastern terminus; roadway continues as East North Street and Beattie Place.
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 November 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Duke Energy.com information on Oconee Nuclear Station. - accessed 30 June 2010.
  5. ^ GIS mapping of Oconee County, South Carolina (SC 183) is located at C-4 on this map. - accessed 30 June 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h South Carolina GIS Mapping of Pickens County, South Carolina. - accessed 30 June 2010. SC 183 runs C-1 through C-4 in the map.
  7. ^ a b c d e GIS mapping of Greenville County, South Carolina. - accessed 30 June 2010. SC 183 is on C-2, D-2, and D-3.
  8. ^ "South Carolina Highway 183" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
  9. ^ "General County Highway Maps". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
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