South Carolina Highway 3 marker

South Carolina Highway 3

South Carolina Highway 3 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length96.310 mi[1][2][3][4][5][6] (154.996 km)
Major junctions
South end US 278 near Varnville
Major intersections
North end US 321 in Swansea
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesJasper, Hampton, Allendale, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Lexington
Highway system
← SC 2→ SC 4

South Carolina Highway 3 (SC 3) is a 96.310-mile (154.996 km) state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway travels in a C-shape from a point approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Varnville northwest and north to Barnwell, and then northeast to Swansea.

Route description

SC 3 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 278 (US 278) in rural Jasper County. The route heads northwest, and crosses into Hampton County. Continuing northwest, it intersects US 601 before a brief concurrency with US 321 in Estill. The highway continues northwest into Allendale County. After crossing into the county, SC 3 turns north and intersects US 301 approximately seven miles (11 km) southwest of Allendale. The route continues north until it enters Barnwell County.[7]

Just after the county line, SC 3 turns northeast and intersects US 278 just before the Salkehatchie River, approximately two miles (3.2 km) south of Barnwell. US 278/SC 3 form a concurrency into Barnwell. In town, SC 3 splits off to the northeast, intersecting SC 64 and SC 70. The highway heads northeast to Blackville, where it crosses US 78. It then heads northward, crossing the South Fork of the Edisto River, where it enters Orangeburg County. Just before the river, the route begins its last northeastern orientation, passing just east of Springfield, intersecting SC 3 Business and SC 4. SC 3 heads northeast, skirting the Aiken County line, before entering Lexington County. Approximately seven miles (11 km) northeast of the county line, SC 3 meets its northern terminus, at its second intersection with US 321 in the southern part of Swansea.[7]

History

A previous version of SC 3 existed as an original state route, running from Columbia to Sumter, Florence, and Mullins before crossing the North Carolina state line where US 76 does today. In 1927, the route was renumbered as various US highways.

The current version of SC 3 was established in 1928 as a renumbering of the closing SC 1. It originally ran from Allendale to Dixiana.

In 1938, the northern terminus was extended about 3 miles north to West Columbia. In 1939, however, it was pushed back south to Dixiana. In that same year, the southern terminus was extended southward a short distance to Barton. In 1948, the northern terminus was again pushed back, this time to Swansea. The southern terminus was also pushed north back to Allendale. Five years later, in 1953, the southern terminus was moved up north to Barnwell.

In the early 1960s, the northern terminus was extended up to Dixiana once again. In 1962, the highway was extended southward to US 321 in southwest Allendale County. In 1971, the northern terminus was once again moved back south to Swansea. In 1972, the southern terminus was moved southeast to Grays, giving us the current SC 3 routing.[8]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3][4][5][6]kmDestinationsNotes
JasperGrays0.0000.000 US 278 (Grays Highway) – Ridgeland, Hilton HeadSouthern terminus
Hampton​11.79018.974 US 601 (Savannah Highway) – Furman, Hampton
Estill15.06024.237 US 321 (Columbia Highway)Southern end of US 321 concurrency
15.32024.655 US 321 (Columbia Highway) – ColumbiaNorthern end of US 321 concurrency
Allendale​36.24058.323 US 301 (Burton's Ferry Highway) – Sylvania (GA), Allendale
​43.28069.652 SC 125 (Augusta Highway) – Savannah (GA), Savannah River Plant, Allendale
Barnwell​54.15087.146 US 278Southern end of US 278 concurrency
Barnwell55.39089.142 US 278 (Jackson Street) – Aiken, Augusta (GA)Northern end of US 278 concurrency
56.39090.751 SC 64 (Patterson Street)
57.05091.813 SC 70 (Main Street) – Savannah River Site, Denmark
Blackville66.730107.392 US 78 (Dexter Street) – Williston, Denmark
66.840–
66.860		107.569–
107.601
 US 78 Bus. (Main Street) – Denmark
Orangeburg​75.710121.843
 SC 3 Bus. (Railroad Avenue) – Springfield		Southern terminus of SC 3 Bus.
​76.760123.533 SC 4 (Neeses Highway) – Springfield, Neeses
​77.810125.223
 SC 3 Bus. (Springfield Road)		Northern terminus of SC 3 Bus.
​83.920135.056 SC 389 (Ninety 6 Road) – Saluda
​84.696136.305 SC 394 (Salley Road) – North
Lexington​89.640144.262 US 178 (Main Street) / North Road
Swansea96.310154.996 US 321 (Savannah Highway) – ColumbiaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Springfield business route

LocationSpringfield
Length2.870 mi[9] (4.619 km)

South Carolina Highway 3 Business (SC 3 Bus.) begins at an intersection with the SC 3 mainline, south-southeast of Springfield. It heads northwest into the city, along Railroad Avenue, to an intersection with SC 4. The two highways share a very brief concurrency to the northeast in town. SC 3 Bus. continues northeast until it meets its northern terminus, another intersection with SC 3, northeast of Springfield.

The entire route is in Orangeburg County.

Locationmi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000 SC 3 (Capital Way) – Blackville, SwanseaSouthern terminus
Springfield1.4602.350 SC 4 (Springfield Road) – AikenSouthern end of SC 4 concurrency
1.7402.800 SC 4 (Neeses Highway) – NeesesNorthern end of SC 4 concurrency
​2.8704.619 SC 3 (Capital Way) – Blackville, SwanseaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  7. 1 2 Google (February 1, 2013). "Route of SC 3" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  8. ↑ Roberson, Mike (November 26, 2006). "SC 1 to 9 - Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page". Angelfire. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
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