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State highway in South Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Carolina Highway 66 (SC 66) is a 18.550-mile (29.853 km) primary state highway in the state of South Carolina. It serves to connect the community of Joanna with nearby SC 56 and the town of Whitmire.
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Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
Length | 18.550 mi[1][2] (29.853 km) | |||
Existed | 1934[citation needed]–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | South Carolina | |||
Counties | Laurens, Newberry | |||
Highway system | ||||
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SC 66 is a two-lane rural highway that travels 17.6 miles (28.3 km) from SC 56 to SC 72 in Whitmire. It connects to U.S. Route 76 (US 76) and Interstate 26 (I-26). Predominantly in the Sumter National Forest, it meanders through forest lands; in Whitmire, it takes a couple of turns before reaching SC 72 via Central Avenue, Park Street and Glenn Street.[3]
SC 66 was established in 1934 as a new primary routing, traversing from SC 56 to US 76/SC 2 in Goldville (now Joanna). In 1941 or 1942, a second SC 66 was created, from SC 706 in Eisons Crossroads to the Newberry-Laurens county line. In 1948, the two sections of SC 66 were connected, and was also extended east into Whitmire replacing part of SC 706.[4][5][6][7]
Location | Jalapa-Whitmire, SC |
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Length | 13.5 mi[8] (21.7 km) |
Existed | 1940–1948 |
South Carolina Highway 706 (SC 706) was established in 1940 as a new primary routing from US 76/SC 2 in Jalapa to SC 7 in Whitmire. In 1948, SC 706 was decommissioned with its routing north of Eisons Crossroads becoming part of SC 66, while south of it was downgraded to secondary Jalapa Road (S-36-32).[6][7]
County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |||
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Laurens | | 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() | Western terminus | |||
| 0.180 | 0.290 | SC 66 Conn. west | Eastern terminus of SC 66 Conn. | ||||
Joanna | 2.730 | 4.394 | ![]() | |||||
Bonds Crossroads | 6.418– 6.420 | 10.329– 10.332 | ![]() | I-26 exit 60 | ||||
Newberry–Laurens county line |
No major junctions | |||||||
Newberry | Whitmire | 18.550 | 29.853 | ![]() | Eastern terminus | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Location | Joanna, South Carolina |
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Length | 0.180 mi[9] (290 m) |
South Carolina Highway 66 Connector (SC 66 Conn.) is a connector route of SC 66 that exists southwest of Joanna. It connects SC 56 with SC 66 just northeast of the latter highway's western terminus.[10] It is unnamed and is an unsigned highway.[11]
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