South Carolina Highway 336 (SC 336) is a primary

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in the U.S. state of

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. It serves to connect Ridgeland with nearby U.S. Route 321 (US 321) and SC 462.

Route description

SC 336 is a two-lane rural highway predominantly throughout its route. Starting at US 321 in

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, it goes east into downtown Ridgeland, then continuing east to SC 462 in Old House where it ends. Its routing east of

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(I-95) takes a series of turns, making the highway's routing a bit disjointing. Travelers wishing to bypass Ridgeland can continue straight on Smiths Crossing (S-27-29), saving a and a few minutes, though large trucks are restricted from using that route. The highway connects to several historic places, including Jasper County Courthouse, Church of the Holy Trinity,

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, White Hall Plantation House Ruins and the

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History

The highway was established in 1938 as a new primary routing from SC 33 (today's US 321) in Tillman, to US 17/ SC 36 (today's US 17/ US 278) in Ridgeland. In 1997, it replaced US 278 from Ridgeland to SC 462 in Old House.

Junction list

Ridgeland connector route

South Carolina Highway 336 Connector (SC 336 Conn.) is a

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that is in the western part of Ridgeland and in the northwestern part of Jasper County. It is known as Russell Street and is an

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. The connector begins at an

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with the SC 336 mainline (West Main Street). It travels to the north-northeast through a

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of the city. At 3rd Avenue, it intersects U.S. Route 278 Connector (US 278 Conn.). Here, SC 336 Conn. ends, and US 278 Conn. utilizes the remainder of Russell Street.

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