South Carolina Highway 153 (SC 153) is a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
, providing a major connection between
U.S. Route 123 (US 123) and
Interstate 85 (I-85), and also serving as a primary commercial corridor for the suburban
Greenville community of
Powdersville
Powdersville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,618 at the 2010 census, up from 5,362 in 2000. Powdersville was initially a farming community until the increase in housing su ...
.
Route description
The route travels generally in a southeast to northwest direction, starting unsigned on Brown Road in western
Greenville County
Greenville County is located in the state of South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 525,534, making it the most populous county in the state. Its county seat is Greenville. The county is also home to the ...
. The highway almost immediately comes to an interchange with Southern Connector Toll Road (
I-185). The two-lane road crosses over the
Saluda River
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi (320 km) long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States. Via the Congaree River, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which f ...
into
Anderson County where it then meets I-85 at exit 40. From I-85 to US 123 in
Pickens County, SC 153 is a four-lane road that is relatively developed with commercial land uses.
Continuing north as a two-lane with turn median and flanked with a multi-use path, SC 153 ends at Saluda Dam Road.
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History
On December 8, 2020, SC 153 was extended north from US 123 to Saluda Dam Road (S-39-36).
Junction list
See also
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References
External links
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SC 153 at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex
153
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Transportation in Anderson County, South Carolina
Transportation in Greenville County, South Carolina
Transportation in Pickens County, South Carolina