South Carolina Highway 10

South Carolina Highway 10 marker
South Carolina Highway 10
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length22.790 mi[1][2] (36.677 km)
Existed1922[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
South end SC 28 near McCormick
Major intersections US 221 near Bradley
North end

 US 25 Bus. / US 178 Bus. / SC 34 in Greenwood
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesMcCormick, Greenwood
Highway system
← SC 9→ SC 11

South Carolina Highway 10 (SC 10) is a 22.790-mile (36.677 km) state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina that travels from SC 28 near McCormick to the U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus.), US 178 Bus., and SC 34 in Greenwood. The highway is a two-lane highway that serves as a connector between McCormick and Greenwood. The first 21.2 miles (34.1 km) is known as McCormick Highway, while the remaining 1.5 miles (2.4 km) is known as Maxwell Avenue.

Route description

SC 10 is a 22.7 miles (36.5 km) two-lane, minor state highway in the southwest portion of the Upstate of South Carolina. The route runs generally south to north. Most of the route (particularly the southern portion) runs through or alongside the Sumter National Forest. The route begins just northwest of McCormick heading north to where is it begins a brief concurrency with US 221. The route continues on northward to Greenwood, where it enters the city's southwest side, ending at the US 25 Bus./US 178 Bus./SC 34 concurrency.[3]

History

SC 10 is one of the original state highways, being created in 1922. The original route began in McCormick and ran north to Greenwood, Laurens, Woodruff, Spartanburg, and Chesnee before exiting the state into North Carolina where US 221 Alt. does today. From the 1920s to the 1950s, the route was slowly shortened to the 22.7 miles (36.5 km) route. The route now serves as a minor state highway.

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
McCormick​0.0000.000 SC 28 – McCormick, AbbevilleSouthern terminus
Greenwood​8.23013.245
 US 221 south (Bedford Road) – McCormick		Southern end of US 221 concurrency
Bradley10.48016.866
 US 221 north – Greenwood		Northern end of US 221 concurrency
Greenwood21.29034.263 SC 225 to US 221 south / SC 72 west – Piedmont Technical College, Emerald High SchoolProvides access to Self Regional Healthcare Self Medical Tower – Tower Pointe
22.79036.677

 US 25 Bus. / US 178 Bus. / SC 34 (Main Street)		Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "South Carolina Highway 10" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
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