U.S. Route 15 in South Carolina
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
Length | 158.58 mi (255.21 km) | |||
Existed | 1935–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | US 17 Alt. in Walterboro | |||
US 78 in St. George US 178 / I-26 in Rosinville US 176 near Holly Hill I-95 / US 301 from Santee to Summerton US 76 / US 378 / US 521 in Sumter I-20 in Bishopville US 401 / US 52 in Society Hill SC 9 in Bennettsville | ||||
North end | US 15 in McColl | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | South Carolina | |||
Counties | Marlboro, Darlington, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Colleton | |||
Highway system | ||||
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In the U.S. state of South Carolina, U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a north–south highway, it runs from McColl to Walterboro.
Route description
Starting at ALT US 17 in Walterboro US 15 goes east. It runs parallel to I-95 and across I-26. Then it turns north and crosses I-95. Just before the town of Santee US 15 converges with US 301. In Santee the two highways merge with I-95 at exit 98 and all three cross Lake Marion. At exit 102, US 15/301 split off from I-95 and go into the town of Summerton. US 15 then separates from US 301 and heads mainly north to city of Sumter. From there it continues north, crosses I-20, goes through the cities of Bishopville and Hartsville to the town of Society Hill. It is here that US 401 joins US 15 and both go to the North Carolina border.
History
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Junction list
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See also
References
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External links
- Media related to U.S. Route 15 in South Carolina at Wikimedia Commons
- US 15 (South Carolina Highways Index)
- U.S. Highways in South Carolina
- U.S. Route 15
- Transportation in Marlboro County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Darlington County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Lee County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Sumter County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Clarendon County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Dorchester County, South Carolina
- Transportation in Colleton County, South Carolina