South Carolina Highway 66

South Carolina Highway 66 marker

South Carolina Highway 66
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length: 17.4 mi[1] (28.0 km)
Existed: 1934 – present
Major junctions
West end: SC 56 near Joanna
  US 76 in Joanna
I-26 in Bonds Crossroads
East end: SC 72 in Whitmire
Location
Counties: Laurens, Newberry
Highway system
← SC 65SC 67 →

South Carolina Highway 66 (SC 66) is a 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.

Route description

SC 66 is a two-lane rural highway that travels 17.4 miles (28.0 km), from SC 56, to SC 72, in Whitmire. It connects to US 76 and 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.

History

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.[2][3][4][5]

South Carolina Highway 706

South Carolina Highway 706
Location: Jalapa-Whitmire, SC
Length: 13.5 mi[6] (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 routing north of Eisons Crossroads becoming part of SC 66, while south was downgraded to secondary "Jalapa Road" (S-36-32).[4][5]

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Laurens​0.00.0 SC 56 – Chappells, Saluda, Clinton
Joanna2.74.3 US 76 (Main Street) – Newberry, Clinton
Bonds Crossroads6.310.1 I-26 – Columbia, SpartanburgI-26 exit 60.
NewberryWhitmire17.428.0 SC 72 (Church Street) – Chester, Clinton
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 Google (April 8, 2014). "South Carolina Highway 66" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ General Highway Map, Laurens County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1940. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ General Highway Map, Laurens County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1952. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. 1 2 General Highway Map, Newberry County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1943. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  5. 1 2 General Highway Map, Newberry County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by SCDOT. South Carolina Department of Transportation. 1951. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ Google (April 8, 2014). "South Carolina Highway 706" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
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