South Carolina Highway 28 (SC 28) is a primary
state highway
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in the
U.S. state of
South Carolina. It consists of two segments of highway signed as east–west but physically traveling north–south from the
Georgia state line near
Mountain Rest to
Beech Island. It is part of a continuous highway separated by a stretch through
Augusta, Georgia.
Route description
SC 28 is part of a three-state highway 28, that totals from
Tapoco, North Carolina
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to
Beech Island, South Carolina
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. Both Georgia and South Carolina have two sections of Highway 28.
Starting at the Russell Bridge over the
Chattooga River, SC 28 starts off as a mountain rural highway, cutting through the
Chattooga Ridge Chattooga may refer to:
*Chattooga County, Georgia
*Chattooga River, a designated National Wild and Scenic River in North Carolina
*Chattooga River (Alabama-Georgia)
The Chattooga River (also spelled Chatooga, Chatuga, and Chautaga, variant na ...
at Callas Gap (highest point on route). After passing
Stumphouse Mountain, the curves end as it enters
Walhalla. Once south of Walhalla, the road expands to four-lane (some sections divided), traveling straight to
Seneca, then east around
Clemson then south towards and around
Anderson. Once south of Anderson, it switches into a two-lane rural road through
Antreville, around
Abbeville, and through
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. Along the banks of
Lake Strom Thurmond
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Description
...
, it eventually crosses over a non-dammed section of the
Savannah River
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near Augusta, Georgia.
SC 28 returns into the state, just southeast of Augusta as a four-lane highway for before ending in Beech Island at
U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278 (US 278) is a parallel route of US 78. It currently runs for from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to Wickes, Arkansas at US 71/ US 59, passing through five states in the process. Landmarks along its route includ ...
(US 278) /
SC 125.
History
Established as an original primary route in 1922, SC 28 went northwest from
Allendale, through
Ellenton, to Beech Island. In 1928, it was extended southeast, replacing
SC 1
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from Allendale to
Yemassee, then replaced
SC 30 to
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. Seven years later, SC 28 was truncated in Yemassee, replaced by an extension of
US 21 to Beaufort.
In 1938, SC 28 was extended northwest, going through Georgia as
Georgia State Route 28
State Route 28 (SR 28) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Georgia. It exists in two distinct segments separated by the northern segment of South Carolina Highway 28 (SC 28), which connects the two segments. The southern segme ...
to Abbeville (replacing
SC 20); then from Abbeville to Anderson (replacing
SC 18); and finally from Anderson to the Georgia state line along the Chattooga River (replacing
SC 24).
In 1940, SC 28 was extended southeast to
Gardens Corner
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Geography
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as new primary routing; however, eight years later the extension was dropped, truncated back in Yemassee.
In 1951 or 1952, SC 28 between Beech Island and Allendale was cut off by the establishment of the
Savannah River Site. In 1953, SC 28 was rerouted north around the Savannah River Site (replacing part of
SC 781), then along new primary routing south to
Barnwell, and then back to Allendale (replacing part of
SC 3). Most of the old route became part of
SC 125 and
SC 641; other sections, that now reside in the Savannah River Site, are off limits.
In 1957 or 1958, two bypass routes were built along SC 28: Seneca and Abbeville; old routes through both cities became SC 28 Business. In 1959, SC 28 was straightened out east of Seneca, avoiding
Newry. In the early 1960s, two more bypass routes were built along SC 28: Anderson and
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; also, SC 28 was rerouted north and east around Clemson, leaving
SC 93.
In 1965, SC 28 was truncated at Beech Island, all points east was replaced by US 278 and
SC 68. In 1973, SC 28 was moved south onto new road between Walhalla and
Bounty Land, the old route became "Old Walhalla Highway".
Junction list
Related routes
Seneca business loop
SC 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) was a business loop that used to follow original SC 28 through the downtown Seneca; it has since been decommissioned.
Clemson business loop
South Carolina Highway 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) was a
business route
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
that existed on the southern edge of
Clemson. It was established in 1962 as a renumbering of
US 76 Conn./
US 123 Conn. from
US 76/
US 123/SC 28 west of the city to US 76/SC 28 and US 123 Conn. south of the main part of the city. Two years later, it was
decommissioned and was redesignated as part of
SC 93. Today, it is secondary roads.
Pendleton business loop
South Carolina Highway 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) is a
business route
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
that follows the original path of SC 28 through downtown
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;United States
*Pendleton, Indiana
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*Pendleton, South Carolina
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via Pendleton Road and Mechanic Street.
Anderson business loop
South Carolina Highway 28 Business (SC 28 Bus.) is a
business route
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
that follows the original path of SC 28 through downtown Anderson via Clemson Boulevard and Main Street.
Antreville alternate route
South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate (SC 28 Alt.) was an
alternate route that existed entirely along the northeastern edge of
Antreville. In 1938, it was established as a renumbering of
SC 18 Alt. from
SC 184 to SC 28/
SC 284. In 1947, it was
decommissioned and downgraded to a secondary road, Wall Street.
Abbeville connector
South Carolina 28 Connector (SC 28 Conn.) is an
unsigned
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connector road following North Main Street northwest of downtown
Abbeville. It travels between
SC 71 and SC 28 and the unsigned
SC 20 Conn. and
SC 20 Truck.
South Carolina Highway 28Y (Abbeville)
South Carolina Highway 28Y (SC 28Y) was a
connector
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between
SC 72 and SC 28 southwest of
Abbeville. In 1957, as part of SC 28 being shifted westward to bypass the city, SC 28Y became part of the mainline's path.
Abbeville business loop
SC 28 Bus. was a business loop used to follow original SC 28 through downtown Abbeville; it has since been decommissioned.
Ellenton alternate route
South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate (SC 28 Alt.) was an
alternate route that provided direct access to
Ellenton's town center from the mainline. In 1942, it was
decommissioned and was redesignated as
SC 649. Today, it is part of SRS Route 3.
Hampton alternate route
South Carolina Highway 28 Alternate (SC 28 Alt.) was an
alternate route that existed entirely within the
city limits
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of
Hampton, when SC 28 existed there. It utilized Magnolia Street and Lee Avenue. In 1947, it was
decommissioned and downgraded to secondary roads.
South Carolina Highway 28Y (Yemassee)
South Carolina Highway 28Y (SC 28Y) was a
suffix
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ed highway that was established in 1938 as a connection between
US 17/
US 21 (now
US 17 Alt./US 21) and the SC 28 mainline when it used to exist in the town. In 1947, it was
decommissioned and was redesignated as part of the mainline's path. Today, it is the easternmost portion of
SC 68.
See also
References
External links
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Transportation in Oconee County, South Carolina
Transportation in Pickens County, South Carolina
Transportation in Anderson County, South Carolina
Transportation in Abbeville County, South Carolina
Transportation in McCormick County, South Carolina
Transportation in Aiken County, South Carolina