South Carolina Highway 7 (SC 7) is a
state highway in the east-central part of 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
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
. The route connects the
West Ashley
West Ashley, or more formally, west of the Ashley, is one of the six distinct areas of the city proper of Charleston, South Carolina. As of July 2022, its estimated population was 83,996. Its name is derived from the fact that the land is west of ...
part of the city of
Charleston with
North Charleston
North Charleston is the third-largest city in the state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charlest ...
.
Route description
SC 7 begins at an
intersection with
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 ...
(US 17; Savannah Highway) in West Ashley. Here, it also has an
interchange with
Interstate 526
Interstate 526 (I-526) is a auxiliary route of I-26, providing a partial beltway around Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States. The route serves several purposes, firstly, as a bypass for through traffic on U.S. Route 17 ( ...
(I-526). It heads east-northeast to an intersection with
SC 61. A little while later, it meets the northern terminus of
SC 171. Then, the highway crosses over the
Ashley River. On the east side of the river, SC 7 enters North Charleston. Almost immediately is an interchange with
I-26. About later, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
US 52/
US 78 (Rivers Avenue).
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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SC 7 - South Carolina Hwy Index
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Transportation in Charleston, South Carolina
Transportation in North Charleston, South Carolina