South Carolina Highway 171 (SC 171) is a
state highway located entirely within
Charleston County in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
South Carolina
)'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no)
, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
. The highway travels from
Folly Beach north to
SC 7 in
Charleston; it is the only road connecting
Folly Island
Folly Island is a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina. It is one of the Sea Islands and is within the boundaries of Charleston County, South Carolina. During the American Civil War, the island served as a majo ...
to the South Carolina mainland. SC 171 is maintained by the
South Carolina Department of Transportation
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is a government agency in the US state of South Carolina. Its mission is to build and maintain roads and bridges and administer mass transit services.
By state law, the SCDOT's function and ...
.
Route description
SC 171 begins at an intersection with Arctic Avenue in Folly Beach; the Folly Beach Fishing Pier and the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
lie to the south. The route heads north-northwest through Folly Beach's business district as Center Street. From here, the highway crosses the Folly River onto Long Island; this crossing is the only road connecting Folly Island to the rest of South Carolina. The road passes several homes before crossing to
James Island, where it turns to the north as Folly Road. After crossing James Island Creek, the highway meets the southern terminus of
SC 30, also known as the James Island Connector. Past this junction, SC 171 intersects the eastern terminus of
SC 700 before crossing Wappoo Creek to leave James Island. The highway heads through a mainly residential area to intersect
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 (US 17), also known as the Coastal Highway, is a north–south United States Highway that spans in the southeastern United States. It runs close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length, wit ...
; shortly thereafter, the route meets
SC 61, and the two routes head west-northwest
concurrently. After passing through a business district for the two highways separate, and SC 171 again heads northward. The highway passes
Charles Towne Landing
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina preserves the original site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina. Originally opened in 1970 to commemorate South Carolina's tricentenn ...
, a state historic site and the location of the first permanent English settlement in the state, before merging into SC 7 at its northern terminus.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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SC 171 at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex
171
Year 171 ( CLXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Herennianus (or, less frequently, year 924 '' Ab urbe co ...
Transportation in Charleston, South Carolina
Transportation in Charleston County, South Carolina