South Carolina Highway 28

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South Carolina Highway 28 marker

South Carolina Highway 28

Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length131.220 mi[1][2][3][4][5][6] (211.178 km)
Existed1922[citation needed]–present
Tourist
routes
Savannah River Scenic Byway
Northwestern segment
Length129.560 mi[1][2][3][4][5] (208.507 km)
West end SR 28 at the Georgia line near Pine Mountain, GA
Major intersections
East end SR 28 at the Georgia line near Clarks Hill
Southeastern segment
Length1.660 mi[6] (2.672 km)
West end SR 28 at the Georgia line in Beech Island
East end US 278 / SC 125 in Beech Island
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesOconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, McCormick, Aiken
Highway system
SC 27 US 29

South Carolina Highway 28 (SC 28) is a 131.220-mile (211.178 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It consists of two segments of highway signed as east–west but physically traveling north–south from the Georgia state line near Mountain Rest to Beech Island. It is part of a continuous highway separated by a 17.5-mile (28.2 km) stretch through Augusta, Georgia.

Route description[edit]

SC 28 is part of a three-state highway 28, that totals 238 miles (383 km) from Tapoco, North Carolina to Beech Island, South Carolina. Both Georgia and South Carolina have two sections of Highway 28.[7]

Starting at the Russell Bridge over the Chattooga River, SC 28 starts off as a mountain rural highway, cutting through the Chattooga Ridge at Callas Gap (highest point on route). After passing Stumphouse Mountain, the curves end as it enters Walhalla. Once south of Walhalla, the road expands to four-lane (some sections divided), traveling straight to Seneca, then east around Clemson then south towards and around Anderson. Once south of Anderson, it switches into a two-lane rural road through Antreville, around Abbeville, and through McCormick. Along the banks of Lake Strom Thurmond, it eventually crosses over a non-dammed section of the Savannah River near Augusta, Georgia.[8]

SC 28 returns into the state, just southeast of Augusta as a four-lane highway for 1.9 miles (3.1 km) before ending in Beech Island at U.S. Route 278 (US 278) / SC 125.[9]

History[edit]

Established as an original primary route in 1922, SC 28 went northwest from Allendale, through Ellenton, to Beech Island. In 1928, it was extended southeast, replacing SC 1 from Allendale to Yemassee, then replaced SC 30 to Beaufort. Seven years later, SC 28 was truncated in Yemassee, replaced by an extension of US 21 to Beaufort.

In 1938, SC 28 was extended northwest, going through Georgia as Georgia State Route 28 to Abbeville (replacing SC 20); then from Abbeville to Anderson (replacing SC 18); and finally from Anderson to the Georgia state line along the Chattooga River (replacing SC 24).

In 1940, SC 28 was extended southeast to Gardens Corner as new primary routing; however, eight years later the extension was dropped, truncated back in Yemassee.

In 1951 or 1952, SC 28 between Beech Island and Allendale was cut off by the establishment of the Savannah River Site. In 1953, SC 28 was rerouted north around the Savannah River Site (replacing part of SC 781), then along new primary routing south to Barnwell, and then back to Allendale (replacing part of SC 3). Most of the old route became part of SC 125 and SC 641; other sections, that now reside in the Savannah River Site, are off limits.

In 1957 or 1958, two bypass routes were built along SC 28: Seneca and Abbeville; old routes through both cities became SC 28 Business. In 1959, SC 28 was straightened out east of Seneca, avoiding Newry. In the early 1960s, two more bypass routes were built along SC 28: Anderson and Pendleton; also, SC 28 was rerouted north and east around Clemson, leaving SC 93.

In 1965, SC 28 was truncated at Beech Island, all points east was replaced by US 278 and SC 68. In 1973, SC 28 was moved south onto new road between Walhalla and Bounty Land, the old route became "Old Walhalla Highway".[10]

Junction list[edit]

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3][4][5][6]kmDestinationsNotes
Oconee0.0000.000
SR 28 north – Highlands
Continuation from Georgia; on the Russell Bridge
8.57013.792
SC 107 north (Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway) – Cashiers
To Oconee State Park; southern terminus of SC 107
Walhalla16.82027.069
SC 183 south (College Street) – Westminster
Western end of SC 183 concurrency
16.91027.214
SC 183 north (Catherine Street) – Pickens
Eastern end of SC 183 concurrency
West Union18.20029.290

SC 11 (Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway) to I-85 south – Tamassee, Salem
Interchange
19.71031.720Union Road / Popular Springs Road – RichlandInterchange
Bounty Land22.79036.677
SC 188 north (Keowee School Road) / Bountyland Road
Southern terminus of SC 188
Seneca23.96038.560

US 76 west / US 123 south (Sandifer Boulevard) – Westminster

SC 59 south (West North 1st Street) – Seneca
Western end of US 76 and US 123 concurrencies; northern terminus of SC 59
25.340–
25.370
40.781–
40.829
North Pine Street / Northampton RoadInterchange
26.44042.551 SC 130 (Rochester Highway) – Seneca, Newry, Salem
PickensClemson32.69052.609
SC 133 north (College Avenue) – Six Mile, Clemson, Clemson University
Southern terminus of SC 133
33.07053.221
US 123 north (Calhoun Memorial Highway) – Easley, Greenville
Eastern end of US 123 concurrency
33.78054.364
SC 93 north (Old Greenville Highway) – Greenville, Clemson University, Southern Wesleyan University
Southern terminus of SC 93; interchange
34.117–
34.160
54.906–
54.975


SC 28 Bus. east (Pendleton Road) – Pendleton
Western terminus of SC 28 Bus.
AndersonPendleton37.99061.139

SC 28 Bus. west (Mechanic Street) – Pendleton
Eastern terminus of SC 28 Bus.
38.62062.153


SC 187 south to I-85 south
Northern terminus of SC 187
Northlake44.208–
44.222
71.146–
71.168
I-85 – Greenville, AtlantaI-85 exit 19
45.950–
45.951
73.949–
73.951




US 76 east / SC 28 Bus. east to US 178 (Clemson Boulevard) – Anderson

US 178 Conn. to US 178
Eastern end of US 76 concurrency, western terminus of SC 28 Bus.; interchange; no access from US 178 Conn. to and from US 76
50.18080.757 SC 24 (Whitner Street) – Anderson, TownvilleTo Anderson Regional Airport
Homeland Park52.05083.766
US 29 Bus. (Sayre Street)
52.81084.989 US 29 / SC 81 (Murray Avenue)
52.94085.199

SC 28 Bus. west (Main Street)
Eastern terminus of SC 28 Bus.
57.16091.990
SC 185 south (Due West Highway) – Due West
Northern terminus of SC 185
62.720100.938 SC 413 – Iva, Belton
Abbeville66.730107.392
SC 284 north (Trail Road) – Belton
Western end of SC 284 concurrency
Antreville67.980109.403
SC 184 west – Iva
Western end of SC 184 concurrency
68.590110.385
SC 284 south – Lowndesville
Eastern end of SC 284 concurrency
68.970110.996
SC 184 east – Due West
Eastern end of SC 184 concurrency
79.410127.798
Hill Road east (SC 20 Conn. east) to SC 20 – Due West

North Main Street south (SC 28 Conn. south) to SC 71 – Abbeville
Western end of SC 20 Truck concurrency; Western terminus of SC 20 Conn.; northern terminus of SC 20 Truck and SC 28 Conn.
Abbeville79.890128.570 SC 71 – Lowndesville, AbbevilleWestern end of SC 71 Truck concurrency
82.800133.254



SC 20 Truck south / SC 71 Truck south / SC 72 (Greenwood Street) – Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Mount Carmel
Eastern end of SC 20 Truck and SC 71 Truck concurrencies
McCormick97.000156.106
SC 81 north (Savannah River Scenic Byway) – Willington, Mount Carmel, Calhoun Falls
Southern terminus of SC 81
102.310164.652
SC 10 north – Greenwood
Southern terminus of SC 10
McCormick103.960167.307
US 221 north / US 378 (Gold Street) – Greenwood, Lincolnton
Western end of US 221 concurrency; to Baker Creek S.P. and Hickory Knob S.P.
Plum Branch108.790175.081
SC 283 east (Edgefield Street) / Collier Street – Edgefield
Western terminus of SC 283
Modoc118.130190.112
SC 23 east – Edgefield
Western terminus of SC 23
Clarks Hill122.600197.306
US 221 south (Clarks Hill Highway) – Appling
Eastern end of US 221 concurrency
129.560208.507
SR 28 east (Furys Ferry Road) – Augusta
Continuation to Georgia; on the Furys Ferry Bridge
Highway travels through Georgia as SR 28
AikenBeech Island0.0000.000
SR 28 west (Sand Bar Ferry Road) – Augusta
Continuation from Georgia; on the Sand Bar Ferry Bridge
1.6602.672 US 278 / SC 125 (Atomic Road / Williston Road east) – Barnwell, Jackson, North AugustaInterchange; eastern terminus of SC 28 and Sandbar Ferry Road; western terminus of Williston Road; roadway continues as US 278 east (Williston Road east)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Related routes[edit]

Seneca business loop[edit]

Business plate.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Business marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Business

LocationSeneca, South Carolina
Existed1957–2000

SC 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) was a business loop that used to follow original SC 28 through the downtown Seneca; it has since been decommissioned.[10]

Clemson business loop[edit]

Business plate.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Business marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Business

LocationClemson
Existed1962–1964

South Carolina Highway 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) was a business route that existed on the southern edge of Clemson. It was established in 1962 as a renumbering of US 76 Conn./US 123 Conn. from US 76/US 123/SC 28 west of the city to US 76/SC 28 and US 123 Conn. south of the main part of the city. Two years later, it was decommissioned and was redesignated as part of SC 93. Today, it is secondary roads.

Pendleton business loop[edit]

Business plate South Carolina.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Business marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Business

LocationPendleton, South Carolina
Length3.900 mi[11][12] (6.276 km)
Existed1962–present

South Carolina Highway 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) is a 3.900 miles (6.276 km) business route that follows the original path of SC 28 through downtown Pendleton via Pendleton Road and Mechanic Street.[10][13]

Anderson business loop[edit]

Business plate South Carolina.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Business marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Business

LocationAnderson, South Carolina
Length5.000 mi[14] (8.047 km)
Existed1960–present

South Carolina Highway 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) is a five-point-zero-zero-zero-mile (8.047 km) business route that follows the original path of SC 28 through downtown Anderson via Clemson Boulevard and Main Street.[10][15]

Antreville alternate route[edit]

Alt plate.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate

LocationAntreville
Existed1938–1947

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate (SC 28 Alt.) was an alternate route that existed entirely along the northeastern edge of Antreville. In 1938, it was established as a renumbering of SC 18 Alt. from SC 184 to SC 28/SC 284. In 1947, it was decommissioned and downgraded to a secondary road, Wall Street.

Abbeville connector[edit]

Connector plate South Carolina.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Connector marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Connector

LocationAbbeville, South Carolina
Length0.420 mi[16] (676 m)

South Carolina 28 Connector (SC 28 Conn.) is an unsigned connector road following North Main Street northwest of downtown Abbeville. It travels 0.420 miles (0.676 km) between SC 71 and SC 28 and the unsigned SC 20 Conn. and SC 20 Truck.[17]

The entire route is in Abbeville County.

Locationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
Abbeville0.0000.000North Main Street (SC 71)Southern terminus; SC 71 takes on North Main Street name.
0.4200.676
SC 28 east (SC 20 Truck south) – McCormick, Abbeville County Law Enforcement Center, Sheriff's and magistrates's offices, Detention center

SC 28 west – Antreville, Anderson

Hill Road east (SC 20 Conn. east) to SC 20 – Due West
Northern terminus of SC 20 Truck and SC 28 Conn.; western terminus of SC 20 Conn.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

South Carolina Highway 28Y (Abbeville)[edit]

South Carolina Highway 28Y

LocationAbbeville
Existedc.1941–1957

South Carolina Highway 28Y (SC 28Y) was a connector between SC 72 and SC 28 southwest of Abbeville. In 1957, as part of SC 28 being shifted westward to bypass the city, SC 28Y became part of the mainline's path.

Abbeville business loop[edit]

Business plate.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Business marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Business

LocationAbbeville, South Carolina
Existed1957–1989

SC 28 Bus. was a business loop used to follow original SC 28 through downtown Abbeville; it has since been decommissioned.[10]

Ellenton alternate route[edit]

Alt plate.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate

LocationEllenton, South Carolina
Existedc.1937–1942

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate (SC 28 Alt.) was an alternate route that provided direct access to Ellenton's town center from the mainline. In 1942, it was decommissioned and was redesignated as SC 649. Today, it is part of SRS Route 3.

Hampton alternate route[edit]

Alt plate.svg

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate marker

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate

LocationHampton
Existed1938–1947

South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate (SC 28 Alt.) was an alternate route that existed entirely within the city limits of Hampton, when SC 28 existed there. It utilized Magnolia Street and Lee Avenue. In 1947, it was decommissioned and downgraded to secondary roads.

South Carolina Highway 28Y (Yemassee)[edit]

South Carolina Highway 28Y

LocationYemassee
Existed1938–1947

South Carolina Highway 28Y (SC 28Y) was a suffixed highway that was established in 1938 as a connection between US 17/US 21 (now US 17 Alt./US 21) and the SC 28 mainline when it used to exist in the town. In 1947, it was decommissioned and was redesignated as part of the mainline's path. Today, it is the easternmost portion of SC 68.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Google (June 29, 2011). "NC,GA,SC 28" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  8. ^ Google (July 1, 2011). "SC 28 (North)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  9. ^ Google (June 29, 2011). "SC 28 (South)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page". Retrieved July 1, 2011.[self-published source]
  11. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Google (July 1, 2011). "Overview map of SC 28 Bus. (Pendleton)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  14. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Google (July 1, 2011). "Overview map of SC 28 Bus. (Anderson)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  16. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  17. ^ Google (October 1, 2020). "Overview map of SC 20 Conn. (Abbeville)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

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