A total of at least five special routes of U.S. Route 601 have existed, one of which has been deleted.

U.S. Route 601 marker

Special routes of U.S. Route 601
Highway system

Special routes

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Orangeburg truck route

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U.S. Highway 601 Truck
LocationOrangeburg, South Carolina
Length5.2 mi[1] (8.4 km)

U.S. Route 601 Truck (US 601 Truck) is a truck route to direct truck traffic to avoid downtown Orangeburg. The highway travels concurrently with South Carolina Highway 4 (SC 4) on Stonewall Jackson Boulevard, then with US 21/US 178 on Joe S. Jeffords Highway/Whittaker Parkway/Chestnut Street.[1]

The entire route is in Orangeburg County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Orangeburg0.00.0   
 
US 301 / US 601 / SC 4 west (John C. Calhoun Drive) – Allendale, Hampton
Southern end of SC 4 concurrency; southern terminus
1.93.1 
 
 
 
 
US 21 Bus. north / US 21 south (Rowesville Road) – Rowesville, Branchville, Walterboro, Savannah, Methodist Oaks
Northern end of SC 4 concurrency; southern end of US 21 concurrency; southern terminus of US 21 Bus.; eastern terminus of SC 4
Wilkinson Heights2.03.2 
 
 
 
 
US 178 Bus. west (Charleston Highway) / US 178 east – Charleston, Southern Methodist College
Southern end of US 178 concurrency; eastern terminus of US 178
3.35.3  US 301 (Five Chop Road) – Orangeburg, Santee
4.47.1  SC 33 (Russell Street) – Orangeburg, Cameron
Orangeburg5.28.4 
 
 
 
 
US 21 Bus. south / US 601 south (Magnolia Street) – Orangeburg
 
 
 
 
US 21 north / US 178 west (Chestnut Street) – North
 
 
 
 
  US 601 north (Magnolia Street) to I-26 – St. Matthews, Columbia
Northern end of US 21 and US 178 concurrencies; northern terminus of US 21 Bus.; US 601 north provides access to Regional Medical Center.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Camden truck route

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U.S. Highway 601 Truck
LocationCamden, South Carolina
Length3.980 mi[2] (6.405 km)

U.S. Route 601 Truck (US 601 Truck) is a 3.980-mile (6.405 km) truck route for truck traffic to avoid downtown Camden. The highway is in complete concurrency with US 521 Truck on Springdale Drive and Boykin Road.[3]

The entire route is in Camden, Kershaw County.

mikmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000   
 
 
US 1 / US 601 / US 521 Truck south (West DeKalb Street)
Southern end of US 521 truck concurrency
3.5005.633  SC 97 (Liberty Hill Road)
3.9806.405   US 521 / US 601 (Kershaw Road)Northern end of US 521 Truck concurrency; northern terminus of US 521 Truck and US 601 Truck
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Kershaw business loop

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U.S. Highway 601 Business
LocationKershaw, South Carolina
Length0.760 mi[4] (1,223 m)

U.S. Route 601 Business (US 601 Bus.) is a business route of US 601 that follows the original mainline of US 601 along Hampton Street. The highway is completely concurrent with US 521 Bus.[5]

The entire route is in Kershaw, Lancaster County.

mi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000   US 521 / US 601 (Hampton Street) – Carolina Motorsports ParkSouthern end of US 521 Bus. concurrency; southern terminus of US 521 Bus. and US 601 Bus.
0.4800.772 
 
SC 341 south (Marion Street) – Bethune
Northern terminus of SC 341
0.7601.223Hilton Street (US 521 Truck south / US 601 / SC 157 Truck / SC 341 Truck) – Jefferson, PagelandNorthern end of US 521 Bus. concurrency; northern terminus of US 521 Truck and US 601 Bus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Dobson business loop

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U.S. Highway 601 Business
LocationDobson, North Carolina
Length4.1 mi[6] (6.6 km)
Existed1970–present

U.S. Route 601 Business, established in 1970, is a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) business loop that follows the original mainline route through downtown Dobson, via Main Street.[7][8]

The entire route is in Surry County.

Locationmi[6]kmDestinationsNotes
Dobson0.00.0  US 601 – Mount Airy, Yadkinville
4.16.6  US 601 – Mount Airy, Winston-Salem
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Former special routes

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Concord business loop

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U.S. Highway 601 Business
LocationConcord, North Carolina
Length5.2 mi[9] (8.4 km)
Existed1965–1997

U.S. Route 601 Business was established in October 1965 and followed the original route through downtown Concord, via Church and Union Streets and in concurrency with NC 73. In July 1997, the business loop was decommissioned[7][8][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Overview map of US 601 Truck (Orangeburg, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Overview map of US 601 Truck (Camden, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Overview map of US 601 Bus. (Kershaw, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "US 601 Bus - Dobson" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "US 601 Route Change (1965-10-08)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. October 8, 1965. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "NCRoads.com: U.S. 601". Retrieved January 28, 2013.[unreliable source]
  9. ^ "US 601 Business - Concord, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  10. ^ "US 601 Route Change (1997-07-25)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. July 25, 1997. Retrieved January 27, 2013.