South Carolina Highway 130

South Carolina Highway 130 (SC 130) is a 30.072-mile (48.396 km) state highway in Oconee County, South Carolina, connecting Clemson and eastern Oconee County with access to Lake Keowee, Lake Jocassee, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

South Carolina Highway 130
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length30.072 mi[1] (48.396 km)
Existed1960s–present
Major junctions
South end SC 59 in Seneca
 
North end NC 281 at the North Carolina state line
Location
CountiesOconee
Highway system
← SC 129→ SC 133

Route description

SC 130 travels generally in a south–north direction, beginning at a major intersection with South Carolina Highway 59 in downtown Seneca. SC 130 leaves downtown towards the east and intersects with Clemson Boulevard (US 76/US 123/SC 28). Traveling northward, the route becomes a two lane configuration and becomes more rural in character. SC 130 skirts the southern and eastern edges of Lake Keowee and provides beautiful views of the lake and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The route passes by several upscale lakefront communities and the old mill town of Newry. The route passes by the Oconee Nuclear Station prior to crossing Lake Keowee.[2]

The route continues northward and passes through the small town of Salem before intersecting with the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (SC 11). North of that intersection, the route becomes more windy as it enters the mountains and begins an uphill climb. Shortly before crossing into North Carolina, there are several overlooks offering attractive vistas of Lake Jocassee and the Upstate region. Upon crossing the state line, the route offers access to the Whitewater Falls recreation area. North of the state line, the route becomes North Carolina Highway 281 towards Lake Toxaway.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Oconee County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Seneca0.0000.000 SC 59 (West North 1st Street / North Oak Street) – Westminster, Walhalla, Fair PlaySouthern terminus
1.6302.623 US 76 / US 123 / SC 28 (Clemson Boulevard) – Clemson, Westminster, Walhalla
Lake Keowee8.69013.985 SC 183 east (East Pickens Highway) / Doug Hollow Road – PickensSouthern end of SC 183 concurrency
10.30016.576 SC 183 west (Pickens Highway) / Sextant Drive – WalhallaNorthern end of SC 183 concurrency
Salem19.76031.801 SC 11 (Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway) – Pumpkintown, Tamassee
​30.07248.396 NC 281 north – Whitewater Falls, CashiersContinuation into North Carolina
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  •  U.S. roads portal

References
  1. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  2. Google (May 5, 2018). "Overview map of SC 130" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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