U.S. Route 176 (US 176) is a spur of
US 76
U.S. Route 76 (US 76) is an east–west U.S. highway that travels for approximately from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
Route description
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, TN
, 8.9
, 14.3
, -
, GA
, 150.7
, 242.5
, -
, SC
, 297.9
, 479.4
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in the U.S. states of
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
and
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
U.S. Highway
The United States Numbered Highway System (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated network of roads and highways numbered within a nationwide grid in the contiguous United States. As the designation and numbering of these h ...
runs from
US 25 Business and
North Carolina Highway 225
North Carolina Highway 225 (NC 225) is a route running from U.S. Route 25 (US 25), near the South Carolina state line to Hendersonville. It crosses over US 25 once before ending. It runs through East Flat Rock and near Lak ...
(NC 225) in
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. It is south of Asheville and is the county seat of Henderson County. Like the county, the city is named for 19th-century North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leona ...
, east to
US 52
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major United States highway in the central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows ...
in
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Goose Creek is a city in Berkeley County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 45,946 at the 2020 census. Most of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston is in Goose Creek. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, a ...
. US 176 serves the transition region between the
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. The mountain range is located in the Eastern United States, and extends 550 miles southwest from southern Pennsylvania through Maryland, West Virgin ...
and
Foothills
Foothills or piedmont are geographically defined as gradual increases in elevation at the base of a mountain range, higher hill range or an upland area. They are a transition zone between plains and low relief hills and the adjacent topograp ...
of
Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains; it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United S ...
and the
Upstate,
Midlands
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, and
Lowcountry
The Lowcountry (sometimes Low Country or just low country) is a geographic and cultural region along South Carolina's coast, including the Sea Islands. The region includes significant salt marshes and other coastal waterways, making it an impor ...
regions of South Carolina. The highway passes through and connects
Spartanburg
Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...
, one of two major cities in the Upstate, and
Columbia, the South Carolina
state capital
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and central city of the Midlands. US 176 parallels and serves as a secondary highway to
Interstate 26
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(I-26) except for between Spartanburg and Columbia, where the U.S. Highway deviates from the I-26 corridor to serve
Union
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* Union (band), an American rock group
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.
Route description
US 176 spans in
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
and runs in South Carolina.
The U.S. Highway is a part of the
National Highway System in four locations in South Carolina. US 176 is part of the national system from
I-85 Business near Spartanburg to
South Carolina Highway 295 (SC 295) near
Pacolet, during which the U.S. Highway is concurrent with either
I-585 or
SC 9.
The highway's second stretch of National Highway System is along its concurrency with
SC 72 around
Whitmire.
US 176 is also part of the system along its concurrencies with
US 21
U.S. Route 21 or U.S. Highway 21 (US 21) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway System, United States Numbered Highway in the Southeastern United States that travels . The southern terminus is in Hunting Island Sta ...
,
US 76
U.S. Route 76 (US 76) is an east–west U.S. highway that travels for approximately from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
Route description
, -
, TN
, 8.9
, 14.3
, -
, GA
, 150.7
, 242.5
, -
, SC
, 297.9
, 479.4
...
, and
US 321
U.S. Route 321 (US 321) is a spur of U.S. Route 21. It runs for from Hardeeville, South Carolina to Lenoir City, Tennessee; with both serving as southern termini. It reaches its northernmost point at Elizabethton, Tennessee. Because ...
on Elmwood Street and Huger Street north of
SC 12 in Columbia. The highway's final section in which it is included in the National Highway System is during its concurrency with US 21 and US 321 from I-26 in
Cayce to where US 321 splits from US 176 and US 21 south of Cayce.
Hendersonville to Spartanburg
![NC225End](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/NC225End.jpg)
US 176 begins at the southern end of Main Street in the city of Hendersonville. Main Street heads north into the downtown area as
US 25 Business; the road also continues south as
NC 225 (Greenville Highway). US 176 and US 25 Bus. head east concurrently along Spartanburg Highway, a four-lane highway with a center turn lane that heads through a commercial area and crosses over
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad in the United States formed in 1982 with the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway. With headquarters in Atlanta, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31 ...
's
W Line. The highway leaves Hendersonville and heads southeast through the town of
East Flat Rock. US 25 Bus. reaches its southern terminus at US 176's
diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a controlled-access highway crosses a minor road.
Design
The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge. Approaching the ...
with
US 25. US 176 reduces to two lanes and continues along a curvaceous path through the
Blue Ridge Mountains
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, crossing the
Green River Green River may refer to:
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Canada
* Green River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Lillooet River
*Green River, a tributary of the Saint John River, also known by its French name of Rivière Verte
*Green River (Ontario), a tributary of ...
. The road crosses the
Henderson Henderson may refer to:
People
*Henderson (surname), description of the surname, and a list of people with the surname
*Clan Henderson, a Scottish clan
Places Argentina
*Henderson, Buenos Aires
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*Henderson, Western Australia
Canada
* H ...
–
Polk
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People
* James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States
* Polk (name), other people with the name
Places
*Polk (CTA), a train station in Chicago, Illinois
* Polk, Illinois, an unincorporated community
* Polk, Missouri ...
county line into the city of
Saluda. US 176 and the railroad separate temporarily east of Saluda as they descend through the narrow valley of the
North Pacolet River, with the railroad descending the inactive
Saluda Grade
Saluda Grade is the steepest standard-gauge mainline railway grade in the United States.. Owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway as part of its W Line, Saluda Grade in Polk County, North Carolina, gains in elevation in less than between Melros ...
, once the steepest standard gauge
Class I railroad
In the United States, railroad carriers are designated as Class I, II, or III, according to annual revenue criteria originally set by the Surface Transportation Board in 1992. With annual adjustments for inflation, the 2019 thresholds were US$ ...
grade in the country.
At the opening of the North Pacolet River valley, US 176 follows Trade Street through the town of
Tryon, where the highway meets the western end of
NC 108 (Lynn Road).
Southeast of Tryon, the U.S. Highway enters South Carolina, where it clips the northeastern corner of
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 ...
. US 176 continues into
Spartanburg County as Asheville Highway. In the town of
Landrum, US 176 follows Howard Avenue and intersects
SC 14 (Rutherford Street). The highway continues southeast across the
South Pacolet River and through
Campobello, the site of the highway's junctions with
SC 11 (Pine Street) and
SC 357 (Holly Springs Road). US 176 passes through the hamlet of
Gramling before passing through the town of
Inman, where the highway expands to four lanes with intermittent center turn lane and intersects
SC 292, which heads north as Main Street and south as Lyman Road.
US 176 expands to a four-lane divided highway just west of its
partial cloverleaf
A partial cloverleaf interchange or parclo is a modification of a cloverleaf interchange.
The design has been well received, and has since become one of the most popular freeway-to-arterial interchange designs in North America. It has also bee ...
interchange with I-26. On the northern edge of the unincorporated community of
Southern Shops, the highway has a partial directional interchange with
SC 56, which continues straight as Asheville Highway into Spartanburg while US 176 follows Pine Street. There is no access from northbound SC 56 to eastbound US 176. Just east of the SC 56 interchange, US 176 has a diamond interchange with
I-85
Interstate 85 (I-85) is a major Interstate Highway in the Southeastern United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65, I-65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus is an interchange with Interstate 95, I ...
. At Upper Valley Falls Road, the U.S. Highway becomes a freeway between Southern Shops to the south and
Valley Falls to the north. US 176 has a diamond interchange with Valley Falls Road and a partial cloverleaf interchange with East Campus Boulevard; both roads provide access to the
University of South Carolina Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) is a public university in Valley Falls, South Carolina, near Spartanburg and with a Spartanburg postal address.Compare to: (shows the university is not in the Spartanburg city limits) . Just east of East Campus Boulevard is US 176's partial cloverleaf interchange with I-85 Business; there is no access to East Campus Boulevard from the ramp from southbound I-85 Business to westbound US 176.
US 176 continues east concurrent with I-585, with two-way frontage roads on both sides of the freeway. Just east of I-85 Business, there are ramps from eastbound US 176 and to westbound US 176 with the frontage roads. The frontage roads connect with California Avenue, which is accessed from the other direction by a half-diamond interchange after that street's overpass. East of the California Avenue interchange, US 176 has a pair of diamond interchanges with SC 9 and
US 221 as the U.S. Highway enters the city of Spartanburg. SC 9 heads north from the three-ramp partial diamond interchange as Boiling Springs Road; the roadway continues south as Church Street as SC 9 joins US 176 in a concurrency. The movement from SC 9 to westbound US 176 is made via California Avenue. The interchange with US 221 (Whitney Road) is a diamond interchange; there, I-585 reaches its southern terminus and US 176 continues as a six-lane divided highway through a commercial area. US 176 and SC 9 pass the campus of
Wofford College
Wofford College is a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was founded in 1854. The campus is a national arboretum and one of the few four-year institutions in the southeastern United States founded before the America ...
, including
Gibbs Stadium
Gibbs Stadium is a 13,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It opened in 1996 and is home to the Wofford College Terriers football team. It is also formerly the home to the Spartanburg High School varsity football team. It ...
and
Benjamin Johnson Arena, and the headquarters of the
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference (SoCon) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly ...
, of which Wofford is a part, and crosses Norfolk Southern Railway's
Charlotte District
The Charlotte District is a line operated by Norfolk Southern Railway. The line is part of the List of Norfolk Southern Railway lines#Coastal Division, Norfolk Southern Coastal Division; the district runs between Greenville, South Carolina, and L ...
. Southeast of the railroad, US 176 and SC 9 meet the eastern end of
SC 296 (Daniel Morgan Avenue), pass along the west side of
Converse College
Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was established in 1889 by a group of Spartanburg residents and named after textile pioneer Dexter Edgar Converse. It was originally a women's college but now admits ...
, and intersect
US 29
U.S. Route 29 (US 29) is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Pensacola, Florida to the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland in the Southern United States, connecting the Florida Panhandle to the Baltimore-Washington ...
(St. John Street) on the east side of downtown Spartanburg.
Spartanburg to Columbia
US 176 and SC 9 head east out of Spartanburg as a four-lane highway with center turn lane. Just west of the town of Pacolet, the road passes under the W Line, expands to a divided highway, and meets the eastern end of SC 295 (Southport Road). East of SC 295, SC 9 splits east as Pine Street to pass through Pacolet while US 176 bypasses the town to the south. The U.S. Highway intersects
SC 150 (Glenn Springs Road) before entering
Union County, where the highway's name becomes Furman L. Fendley Highway. US 176 bypasses
Jonesville while SC 9 passes directly through; east of the town, SC 9 veers east while
SC 18 begins to parallel US 176 southeast to Union. US 176 intersects
SC 215 (Buffalo West Springs Highway) and runs concurrently with the state highway on a four-lane road with center turn lane along the west side of town. The highways run concurrently with
SC 49 between Rice Avenue, which SC 49 uses to bypass downtown Union, and Main Street. As US 176 and SC 215 curve east, they intersect
SC 496 (Industrial Park Road/Union Boulevard), which is signed as SC 49 Truck. The bypass ends on the southern edge of town at the southern terminus of SC 18 (Pinckney Street). SC 215 heads east on Beltline Road while US 176 turns south onto Whitmire Highway.
US 176 continues south as a two-lane road, enters
Sumter National Forest
The Sumter National Forest is one of two forests in South Carolina that are managed together by the United States Forest Service, the other being the Francis Marion National Forest. The Sumter National Forest consists of which are divided into 3 ...
, and crosses the
Tyger River
The Tyger River is a stream in the U.S. state of South Carolina, and a tributary of the Broad River. It is part of the Santee River Basin. It is a generally shallow and narrow river. Pollution in the north fork was the source of dispute in ''Fri ...
. At the southern end of Union County, the U.S. Highway meets SC 72 and
SC 121 (Carlisle Whitmire Highway) at a directional intersection. The three highways run concurrently on a four-lane undivided highway and cross the
Enoree River The Enoree River is a tributary of the Broad River, 85 mi (137 km) long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States. Via the Broad and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlanti ...
into
Newberry County
Newberry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 37,719. Its county seat is Newberry. The name is of unknown origin.
Newberry County comprises the Newberry, SC Micropolitan St ...
and the town of Whitmire. There, SC 72 continues to the center of town on Union Street while US 176 and SC 121 follow Watson Street along the edge of town and head south as a two-lane road that crosses Duncan Creek. At Indian Creek, the U.S. Highway and state highway diverge southeasterly and southerly, respectively, shortly before US 176 exits the national forest at its junction with
SC 34. US 176 has an oblique junction with
SC 219 west of
Pomaria,
SC 773 within the town, and
SC 202 east of the town. The highway meets the western end of
SC 213 (Parr Road) west of the town of
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before entering
Richland County.
US 176 gradually edges closer to I-26 before meeting the Interstate at a partial cloverleaf interchange on the edge of the suburban area surrounding Columbia. The highway meets US 76 (Dutch Fork Road) at an oblique intersection and the two U.S. Highways head east together into the town of
Irmo. The highways expand to a four-lane road with center turn lane and diverge at their partial cloverleaf interchange with I-26 (James F. Byrnes Expressway), at which US 76 joins the Interstate to head into Columbia. US 176 drops to two lanes and continues southeast into the town of
St. Andrews, where the highway has an oblique junction with
SC 60 (Lake Murray Boulevard) just west of
Harbison State Forest. The highway expands to a four-lane road with center turn lane, passes by the
Broad River Correctional Institution
Broad River Correctional Institution (BRCI) is a South Carolina Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Columbia, South Carolina.[I-20
Interstate 20 (I‑20) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I-20 runs beginning at an interchange with I-10 in Scroggins Draw, Texas, and ending at an interchange with I-95 in Florence, South Carolina. Between ...]
. US 176 enters the city of Columbia, passes the
Dutch Square mall, and curves east to cross the
Broad River, the
Columbia Canal
The Columbia Canal is the surviving canal of a series of canals built by the South Carolina, State of South Carolina in 1824 using the labor of indentured Irishmen to provide direct water routes between the upstate settlements and the towns on the ...
, and Norfolk Southern's W Line on the Broad River Bridge.
US 176 continues on the east side of the river as River Drive. At its junction with Clement Avenue and
SC 16 (Sunset Drive), River Drive veers southeast and becomes two lanes. US 176 crosses over a CSX rail line before reaching an oblique intersection with Main Street, where the highway begins a lengthy concurrency with US 21 and US 321. The highways follow four-lane Main Street to the
Elmwood Park Historic District, where the highways gain a fourth route, US 76, when they turn west onto six-lane divided Elmwood Avenue at the northern edge of downtown Columbia. One block to the west, the four U.S. Highways meet the western end of
SC 48 (Assembly Street). A few blocks further to the west, Elmwood Avenue becomes a freeway carrying
I-126 and US 76 west out of downtown Columbia; US 176, US 21, and US 321 exit the freeway at a full Y interchange onto six-lane divided Huger Street. South of another crossing of the W Line, the highways intersect the westbound and eastbound directions of SC 12 at Taylor Street and Hampton Street, respectively. South of their intersection with
US 1
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and
US 378 (Gervais Street), US 176, US 21, and US 321 pass two blocks west of the
Columbia Amtrak station before they reach Blossom Street, which carries US 21 Connector and US 76 Connector east through the
University of South Carolina campus. The U.S. Highways follow four-lane divided Blossom Street west across the
Congaree River
The Congaree River is a short but wide river in South Carolina in the United States; It flows for approximately 53 miles (85 km). The river serves an important role as the final outlet channel for the entire Lower Saluda and Lower Broad wate ...
out of the city of Columbia into
Lexington County
Lexington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 293,991, and the 2021 population estimate was 300,137. Its county seat and largest town is Lexington. The county was chartered ...
.
Columbia to Goose Creek
US 176, US 21, and US 321 follow Knox Abbott Drive, a four-lane street with center turn lane, west through the city of Cayce, where they intersect
SC 2 (State Street) and
SC 35 (12th Street). The highways briefly enter the city of
West Columbia when they veer southwest onto Charleston Highway. The U.S. Highways pass under a rail line and have an oblique junction with
SC 302 (Edmund Road) before re-entering Cayce. US 176, US 21, and US 321 become a divided highway as they pass historic
Columbia Speedway
Columbia Speedway was an oval racetrack located in Cayce, a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. It was the site of auto races for NASCAR's top series from 1951 through 1971.Columbia Speedway page of Racing-Reference websit retrieved 8 May 2007 ...
, pass over another rail line, and meet the southern end of SC 2 (Frink Street) at a directional intersection that lacks a connection from the south-heading U.S. Highways to northbound SC 2. The U.S. Highways continue south as a four-lane road plus center turn lane that crosses a pair of creeks before expanding to a six-lane divided highway and meeting I-26 at a partial cloverleaf interchange. Just south of that interchange, US 176, US 21, and US 321 meet ramps from the southern terminus of
I-77
Interstate 77 (I-77) is a north–south Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. It traverses diverse terrain, from the mountainous state of West Virginia to the rolling farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the ...
(Veterans Memorial Freeway) opposite Fish Hatchery Road.
The three U.S. Highways reduce to four lanes and cross over CSX's
Columbia Subdivision
The Columbia Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in South Carolina and Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The line runs along CSX's S Line from Columbia, South Carolina, to Savannah, Georgia, for a total of . At its north end it ...
east of the town of
Pine Ridge. US 321 continues south toward
Gaston
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People
First name
*Gaston I, Count of Foix (1287–1315)
*Gaston II, Count of Foix (1308–1343)
*Gaston III, Count of Foix (1331–1391)
*Gaston ...
and
Swansea
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The city is the twenty-fifth largest in ...
while US 176 and US 21 head southeast along Charleston Highway, which drops to two lanes. The two U.S. Highways meet I-26 at a partial cloverleaf interchange and briefly parallel the Interstate as they enter
Calhoun County Calhoun County is the name of several counties in the United States of America named after U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun:
* Calhoun County, Alabama
* Calhoun County, Arkansas
* Calhoun County, Florida
* Calhoun County, Georgia
* Calhoun Cou ...
, where the highway is known as Old State Road. The highways diverge at
Sandy Run, where US 21 heads south on Columbia Road toward
Orangeburg and US 176 continues on Old State Road. West of
St. Matthews, the U.S. highway runs concurrently with
SC 6 between Caw Caw Road and Bridge Street. US 176 intersects
US 601
U.S. Route 601 (US 601) is a north–south United States highway that runs for from U.S. Route 321, near Tarboro, South Carolina, to U.S. Route 52, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. In North Carolina, it is one of the main north-south ...
(St. Matthews Road) and crosses over Norfolk Southern's
SC Line south of the
county seat
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of Calhoun County. The highway intersects
SC 33 (Cameron Road) in the town of
Cameron before leaving Calhoun County.
Shortly after entering
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 92,501. Its county seat is Orangeburg. The county was created in 1769.
Orangeburg County comprises the Orangeburg, SC Microp ...
, US 176 intersects
US 301
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(Five Chop Road) just west of the latter highway's junction with
SC 47. The highway intersects
SC 210 (Vance Road) at the crossroads of
Providence
Providence often refers to:
* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
* Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...
northwest of the U.S. Highway's diamond interchange with
I-95
Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, running from US Route 1 (US 1) in Miami, Florida, to the Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing between Maine and the Canadia ...
. At
Wells
Wells most commonly refers to:
* Wells, Somerset, a cathedral city in Somerset, England
* Well, an excavation or structure created in the ground
* Wells (name)
Wells may also refer to:
Places Canada
*Wells, British Columbia
England
* Wells ...
, US 176 has a five-way intersection with
US 15
U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. The route is signed north–south, from U.S. Route 17 Alternate in Walterboro, South Car ...
(Bass Drive) and
SC 45 (Branchdale Highway). The highway meets the eastern end of
SC 314 (Bunch Ford Road) west of the town of
Holly Hill and
SC 310 (Camden Road) just inside the town limits. In the center of town, US 176 has a pair of intersections with
SC 453, Eutaw Road and Gardner Boulevard, on either side of a grade crossing of CSX's
Charleston Subdivision
The Charleston Subdivision is a railroad territory owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. states of South Carolina and Georgia. The line from Florence, South Carolina, to Savannah, Georgia, for a total of 195.8 miles. At its north end it contin ...
.
US 176 enters
Berkeley County by crossing the Dean Swamp, a tributary of the
Four Hole Swamp
Four Hole Swamp is a small blackwater river that is a tributary to the Edisto River in South Carolina. The swamp rises in Calhoun County and flows to the confluence. The river is noteworthy for its unusual braided pattern; it has no well-defined ...
. The U.S. Highway, which is named State Road, intersects
SC 27 (Old Gilliard Road) and
SC 311 shortly after entering the highway. US 176 heads southeast through a mixture of swamp and forest with occasional farmland before entering the suburban area around Charleston at its junction with
US 17 Alternate (Live Oak Drive) on the edge of the city of Goose Creek. The highway continues as St. James Avenue, a four-lane road with center turn lane. US 176 expands to six lanes shortly before reaching its eastern terminus at an oblique intersection with US 52 (Goose Creek Boulevard). There is no direct access from eastbound US 176 to northbound US 52; that movement is made via Thomason Boulevard a few blocks to the northwest.
Major intersections
Special routes
Spartanburg alternate route
U.S. Route 176 Alternate (US 176 Alt.) was an
alternate route
An official alternate route is a special route in the United States that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. They are loop roads and found in many road systems in the United States including the U.S. Highway system and various state an ...
in
Spartanburg
Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...
. It was established around 1938 after mainline US 176 was rerouted onto Asheville Highway and Church Street; the alternate route continued along the old route via Magnolia, Howard, and Main Streets. In 1948, it was downgraded to secondary road S-42-2. Some map inserts of the time list it as "US 176 Optional" (US 176 Opt.).
Spartanburg connector route 1
U.S. Route 176 Connector (US 176 Conn.) is a
connector route
A connector is a highway or freeway road that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the Interstate 635.
A connector route is a type of special route or su ...
that connects
US 221 (North Church Street) in the northern part of
Spartanburg
Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...
with
I-585/US 176/
SC 9 (North Pine Street) just north of the city. It is known as North Church Street and is an
unsigned highway
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.
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U.S. Route 176 Connector (US 176 Conn.) is a
connector route
A connector is a highway or freeway road that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the Interstate 635.
A connector route is a type of special route or su ...
that connects
US 221 (North Church Street) with
I-585/US 176/
SC 9 (North Pine Street) in the northern part of
Spartanburg
Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...
. It travels just north of
Spartanburg Medical Center. It is known as East Wood Street and is an
unsigned highway
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.
Union business loop
U.S. Route 176 Business (US 176 Bus) was a business loop through downtown Union, via Thompson Boulevard and Pinckney Street. It was established around 1956, when the Duncan Bypass was completed and mainline US 176 was realigned along it. Around 1990, US 176 Bus was decommissioned and replaced by an extension of
SC 18.
Union connector
U.S. Route 176 Connector (US 176 Conn.) is a
connector route
A connector is a highway or freeway road that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the Interstate 635.
A connector route is a type of special route or su ...
in
Union
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. It connects US 176 (North Duncan Avenue) and
South Carolina Highway 18
South Carolina Highway 18 (SC 18) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves to connect the cities of Union, Gaffney and Shelby, North Carolina.
Route description
SC 18 is a two-lane rural highway ...
(SC 18; Thompson Road), along Connector Road. Its entire length is part of
SC 18 Truck.
It officially appears on county and state maps, while highway signage identifies it as "TO" US 176. It was created when US 176 was rerouted onto new alignment north of Union, with the elimination of US 176 Business and extension of SC 18; Connector Road was originally part of Duncan Bypass, built around 1956.
Whitmire connector route
U.S. Route 176 Connector (US 176 Conn.) is a
connector route
A connector is a highway or freeway road that connects to another highway or freeway. It can be part of an interchange such as the MacArthur Maze or a longer roadway such as the Interstate 635.
A connector route is a type of special route or su ...
in the eastern part of
Whitmire. It connects
South Carolina Highway 72
South Carolina Highway 72 (SC 72) is a state highway, traversing interior portions of the South Carolina Piedmont region. This route is part of a multi two-state route 72 that begins at Athens, Georgia and ends at Rock Hill, South Car ...
(SC 72; Church Street / Union Street) and US 176 (Watson Street). It shares the Church Street name with SC 72 and is an
unsigned highway
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.
See also
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References
External links
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NCRoads.com Annex: US 176
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