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South Carolina Highway 768

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South Carolina Highway 768 marker

South Carolina Highway 768

Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length4.880 mi[1] (7.854 km)
Existed1982–present
Major junctions
West end SC 48 in Columbia
Major intersections I-77 in Columbia
East end US 76 / US 378 near Columbia
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesRichland
Highway system
SC 764 SC 769

South Carolina Highway 768 (SC 768) is a 4.880-mile (7.854 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves to connect businesses along Shop Road to nearby state highways.

Route description

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Signage for SC 768 along US 76/US 378 (Garners Ferry Road)

SC 768 is an urban highway that zig-zags from SC 48 to U.S. Route 76 (US 76) and 378. The main stretch is Shop Road, where it is a four-lane divided highway and has an interchange with Interstate 77 (I-77); while Beltline Boulevard and Pineview Road are a two-lane with a median.[2]

History

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The first SC 768 appeared from 1942-1948 as a spur off US 76, from Marion 4 miles (6.4 km) to Pitch Pot Swamp. It was downgraded to secondary status.[citation needed]

The current SC 768 was established between 1980–82, as a new primary routing; which has changed little since.

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Richland County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Arthurtown0.0000.000 SC 48 (Bluff Road) – Lancaster, ChesterWestern terminus
Columbia1.530–
1.590
2.462–
2.559
I-77 – Charleston, CharlotteI-77 exit 6
Columbia2.9704.780Shop Road Extension south (SC 768 Conn. east) / Pineview Drive southWestern terminus of SC 768 Conn.; northern terminus of Shop Road Extension and Pineview Drive; SC 768 turns left, off of Shop Road, and onto Pineview Road.
Eastmont4.8807.854
US 76 / US 378 north (Garners Ferry Road) / Hallbrook Drive – Sumter
Eastern terminus; roadway continues as Hallbrook Drive.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Columbia connector route

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Connector plate South Carolina.svg

South Carolina Highway 768 Connector marker

South Carolina Highway 768 Connector

LocationColumbia, South Carolina
Length1.059 mi[3] (1.704 km)

South Carolina Highway 768 Connector (SC 768 Conn.) is a connector route of SC 768 between the mainline (Shop Road / Pineview Road) and Longwood Road, south-southeast of Columbia.[4] It is known as Shop Road Extension and is an unsigned highway.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Google (November 23, 2012). "South Carolina Highway 768" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Google (December 29, 2020). "Overview map of SC 768 Conn. (Columbia)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Columbia Urban Area (PDF) (Map). August 2020. p. Sheet 25. §§ K15, L15, L16. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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