South Carolina Highway 768
South Carolina Highway 768 (SC 768) is a 4.880-mile (7.854 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves to connect businesses along Shop Road to nearby state highways.
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| Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
| Length | 4.880 mi[1] (7.854 km) | |||
| Existed | 1982–present | |||
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| West end |  SC 48 in Columbia | |||
 I-77 in Columbia | ||||
| East end |   US 76 / US 378 near Columbia | |||
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| Counties | Richland | |||
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Route description
SC 768 is an urban highway that zig-zags from SC 48 to U.S. Route 76 (US 76) and 378. The main stretch is Shop Road, where it is a four-lane divided highway and has an interchange with Interstate 77 (I-77); while Beltline Boulevard and Pineview Road are a two-lane with a median.[2]
History
The first SC 768 appeared from 1942-1948 as a spur off US 76, from Marion 4 miles (6.4 km) to Pitch Pot Swamp. It was downgraded to secondary status.
The current SC 768 was established between 1980–82, as a new primary routing; which has changed little since.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Richland County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Arthurtown | 0.000 | 0.000 | SC 48 (Bluff Road) – Lancaster, Chester | Western terminus | |
| Columbia | 1.530– 1.590 | 2.462– 2.559 | I-77 – Charleston, Charlotte | I-77 exit 6 | |
| | 2.970 | 4.780 | Shop Road Extension south (SC 768 Conn. east) / Pineview Drive south | Western terminus of SC 768 Conn.; northern terminus of Shop Road Extension and Pineview Drive; SC 768 turns left, off of Shop Road, and onto Pineview Road. | |
| Eastmont | 4.880 | 7.854 | US 76 / US 378 north (Garners Ferry Road) / Hallbrook Drive – Sumter | Eastern terminus; roadway continues as Hallbrook Drive. | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Columbia connector route
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| Location | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Length | 1.059 mi[3] (1.704 km) |
South Carolina Highway 768 Connector (SC 768 Conn.) is a connector route of SC 768 between the mainline (Shop Road / Pineview Road) and Longwood Road, south-southeast of Columbia.[4] It is known as Shop Road Extension and is an unsigned highway.[5]
See also
U.S. roads portal
References
- "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Google (November 23, 2012). "South Carolina Highway 768" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Google (December 29, 2020). "Overview map of SC 768 Conn. (Columbia)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Columbia Urban Area (PDF) (Map). August 2020. p. Sheet 25. §§ K15, L15, L16. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
External links
Media related to South Carolina Highway 768 at Wikimedia Commons- SC 768 at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex