South Carolina Highway 5

"SC 5" redirects here. For other uses, see SC-5.

SC 5
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length:	52.5 mi (84.5 km)
Existed:	Early 1920s – present
Major junctions
South end:	US 521 near Van Wyck
	US 21 in Rock Hill I-77 in Rock Hill US 321 in York US 29 in Blacksburg
North end:	I-85 / SC 198 in Blacksburg
Location
Counties:	Cherokee, York, Lancaster
Highway system
South Carolina Highways Interstates U.S. State Scenic ← SC 4 SC 6 →

South Carolina Highway 5 (abbreviated SC 5) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs from US 521, near Van Wyck, to Interstate 85/SC 198, in Blacksburg.

Route description

SC 5's eastern terminus is at a rare country interchange at US 521. This is one mile (1.6 km) south of Andrew Jackson State Park and approximately nine miles north of Lancaster and at the bridge of I-85 exit 102 SC 5 ends into SC 198.

The drive

SC 5 begins as a rural road and runs at 55 mph (89 km/h) for most of the run before entering Rock Hill. SC 5 intersects Old Hickory RD nearly one and a quarter miles into its existence. Old Hickory is the main road to Van Wyck. A mile and a half further up the road, SC 5 serves as the western terminus for S.C. Highway 75. After crossing the CSX line, SC 5 rides for nearly seven miles before entering Rock Hill, South Carolina. There, it merges with US 21 northbound and becomes known as South Anderson Road.

US 21 and SC 5 overlap for about four miles (6 km) before US 21 merges off right after crossing I-77. However, immediately SC 5 becomes concurrent with S.C. Highway 72. They quickly head off again, and SC 5 heads straight towards downtown Rock Hill, where it splits off and becomes two one-way roads for about a mile, and also where it crosses US 21 Business and S.C. Highway 122.

One mile out of downtown Rock Hill, SC 5 crosses over S.C. Highway 322. From there, after a couple of suburban miles, SC 5 enters downtown York. One mile before entering, SC 5 splits off a business route (described in detail later).

Also, at that intersection, SC 5 becomes concurrent with S.C. Highway 161, where the combined highway crosses over S.C. Highway 49 nearly a mile and a half later.

After rim-riding the north side of York, SC 161 and SC 5 split their different ways. After leaving York, SC 5 is known as Black Highway. Eight miles after leaving York, SC 5 serves as the western terminus for S.C. Highway 55. Also, after running into SC 55, SC 5 serves as the northern terminus for S.C. Highway 97.

Another seven-mile (11 km) or so stretch, SC 5 enters Blacksburg, SC 5 ends at the south end of the bridge that crosses I-85 at exit 102.

Major Intersections

SC 5 left exit towards Catawba and Rock Hill, from US 521 near Van Wyck

North end of SC 5 in Blacksburg

• I-85 / SC 198 in Blacksburg
• US 29 in Blacksburg
• SC 97 near Smyrna
• SC 55 outside of Smyrna
• SC 161 / US 321 / SC 49 / SC 324 in York
• SC 901 / SC 122 / SC 72 in Rock Hill
• SC 121 / US 21 / I-77 in Rock Hill
• SC 75 in Van Wyck
• US 521 near Van Wyck

Bannered routes

Currently, there is one business loop along SC 5:

SC 5 Business
Location:	York, South Carolina
Length:	4.3 mi (6.9 km)
Existed:	1986–present

York business loop

SC 5 Business follows the old route of SC 5 through downtown York, via Liberty Street. The highway begins on SC 5 just a mile and a half away northwest from downtown York. Connects with US 321/SC 161 and US 321 Business. After passing through the downtown area it links to the northern terminus of SC 324 before eventually rejoining mainline SC 5 southeast of York.

See also

• Andrew Jackson State Park
• Catawba River