South Carolina Highway 72

South Carolina Highway 72 (SC 72) is a 124.860-mile (200.943 km) state highway, traversing interior portions of the South Carolina Piedmont region. The route connects many smaller communities outside major metropolitan areas and is roughly parallel with Interstate 85 (I-85) to the north and I-20 and I-77 to the south and east. The route shares the longest concurrency in the state with SC 121, from Whitmire to Rock Hill.

South Carolina Highway 72
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length124.860 mi[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] (200.943 km)
Existed1942–present
Major junctions
West end SR 72 at the Georgia line near Calhoun Falls
 
East end SC 122 in Rock Hill
Location
CountiesAbbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Union, Chester, York
Highway system
← SC 71→ SC 75

Route description
Monument to the Battle of Fishdam Ford, located on the east bank of the Broad River
Sign denoting SC 72, located near Calhoun Falls

The route travels across the state in a southwest to northeast direction, and is sometimes referenced as an unofficial border between the Midlands and the Upstate regions. Beginning at the Georgia state line on a bridge over Lake Russell (where it is the continuation of SR 72) SC 72 goes through the town of Calhoun Falls and goes through rural areas of Abbeville County before skirting the county seat of Abbeville on a bypass route. The route serves as the major thoroughfare for traffic between Abbeville and Greenwood, where it bypasses the downtown area to the north.[8]

Leaving Greenwood, the route heads towards Clinton where it intersects with I-26. Passing the interstate, the route enters into the Sumter National Forest and passes through the small town of Whitmire. From Whitmire until just shy of its eastern terminus, SC 72 is cosigned with SC 121. The route exits the Sumter National Forest and bypasses Chester to the south. Once past Chester, the route turns more towards the north as it enters Rock Hill, where it terminates at SC 122 in the downtown area.[8]

History

SC 72 had two previous stents in the state before settling in its current role. The first SC 72 was established in 1925 or 1926 as a new primary routing, from SC 7 at the Saluda River, north to SC 10 in Waterloo. In 1932, this routing became part of U.S. Route 221 (US 221).

The second SC 72 appeared in 1940 as a new primary routing from SC 7, near the Broad River, to Leeds. In 1942, it was renumbered as SC 722; though was later downgraded in 1948 to secondary Leeds Road (S-12-25).[9]

The third, and current, SC 72 was established in 1942 as a renumbering of SC 7; it traversed from the Georgia state line, near Calhoun Falls, to US 21 in Chester. In 1950, it was extended northeast to US 21/SC 5 in Rock Hill, which replaced part of US 21. In 1951 or 1952, its routing was adjusted west of Greenwood replacing SC 702 and leaving Old Abbeville Highway (S-1-3 and S-24-1).[10][11][12][13]

In 1954, SC 72 was placed on bypass south and east around Chester; its old alignment became a business route.[9][14] Also same year, SC 72 was moved south of Abbeville leaving behind Vienna Street (S-1-1) and Cambridge Street/Old Abbeville Highway (S-1-133).[10][11] In 1961, SC 72 was placed on new bypass north around Greenwood; its old alignment became a business route.[13][15] Sometime between 1990-1996, SC 72 was placed on a bypass south and east around Clinton; its old alignment became a business route.[16][17] In 2013, SC 72's eastern terminus was adjusted to end at the western terminus of SC 122 on Johnston Street; part of a major removal of highways through downtown Rock Hill.[18][19][20][21]

Whitmire alternate route

South Carolina Highway 7 Alternate
LocationWhitmire, South Carolina
Existed1940–1942

South Carolina Highway 7 Alternate (SC 7 Alt.) was a short alternate route of the original SC 7 (which became SC 72). In 1940, it was established from U.S. Route 176 (US 176) and SC 7 (now SC 72/SC 121) northeast of Whitmire. In 1942, it was decommissioned and redesignated as SC 72 Alt.

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]kmDestinationsNotes
Abbeville​0.0000.000 SR 72 west – ElbertonContinuations beyond Georgia state line over the Savannah River/Richard B. Russell Lake
Calhoun Falls3.0504.908 SC 81 (Calhoun Street) – Mount Carmel, McCormick, Lowndesville
​14.27022.965 SC 823 south (Mount Carmel Road) – Mount CarmelNorthern terminus of SC 823
​15.90025.589
SC 20 Truck north / SC 28 / SC 71 Truck north – McCormick, Anderson		Western end of SC 20 Truck/SC 71 Truck concurrency
Abbeville17.86028.743
SC 203 Truck north (North Main Street) / SC 20 Truck ends / SC 71 Truck ends to SC 20 – Due West, Anderson		Eastern end of SC 20 Truck/SC 71 Truck concurrency; southern terminus of SC 20 Truck, SC 71 Truck, and SC 203 Truck
GreenwoodGreenwood27.59044.402
SC 72 Bus. east (Cambridge Avenue) – Greenwood		Western terminus of SC 72 Bus.
28.50045.866 Calhoun Road to SC 225
30.00048.280
US 25 north / US 178 west / US 25 Bus. south / US 178 Bus. east – Greenwood, Anderson, Greenville		Western end of US 25/US 178 concurrency; northern terminus of US 25 Bus.; western terminus of US 178 Bus.
30.64049.310 SC 254 (Cokesbury Road) – Cokesbury
32.16051.757
US 25 south / US 178 east / US 221 south / SC 72 Bus. west – Greenwood, Edgefield, McCormick		Eastern end of US 25/US 178 concurrency; western end of US 221 concurrency; eastern terminus of SC 72 Bus.
Coronaca37.09059.691 SC 246 – Hodges, Ninety Six
Laurens​40.45065.098 US 221 north (Greenwood Highway) – LaurensEastern end of US 221 concurrency
Cross Hill44.53071.664 SC 39 (Main Street) – Saluda, Laurens
Clinton56.33090.654
SC 72 Bus. (Broad Street)
56.66091.185
SC 56 west / SC 56 Bus. east (Jacobs Highway) – Saluda		Western end of SC 56 concurrency; western terminus of SC 56 Bus.
58.06093.439 US 76 (Carolina Avenue) – Newberry
59.76096.174
SC 56 east / SC 72 Bus. west – Cross Anchor		Eastern end of SC 56 concurrency; eastern terminus of SC 72 Bus.
60.915–
60.920		98.033–
98.041		 I-26 – Columbia, SpartanburgI-26 exit 54
NewberryWhitmire75.650121.747 SC 66 west (Glenn Street) – JoannaEastern terminus of SC 66
75.680121.795 Church Street east (US 176 Conn. east) to US 176 east / SC 121 south – Newberry, ColumbiaWestern terminus of US 176 Conn., which takes on the Church Street name; SC 72 turns left off of Church Street and onto Union Street.
76.040122.375 US 176 east / SC 121 south (Watson Street) – Newberry, Columbia, AugustaWestern end of US 176 and SC 121 concurrencies
Enoree River76.063–
76.527		122.412–
123.158		Senator Marvin E. Abrams Bridge
Union​77.570124.837 US 176 north – UnionEastern end of US 176 concurrency
​77.780125.175
SC 72 Conn. west to US 176 west – Union		Eastern terminus of SC 72 Conn.
Carlisle86.760139.627 SC 215 north (King Kennedy Street) – Santuc, UnionWestern end of SC 215 concurrency
Chester​90.690145.951 SC 215 south (Fairfield Road) – Monticello, ColumbiaEastern end of SC 215 concurrency
Chester103.180166.052 US 321 north / SC 9 north (J.A. Cochran Bypass) / West End Street north – Chester, LockhartWestern end of US 321 and SC 9 concurrencies; southern terminus of West End Street
105.020169.013
US 321 south / SC 97 south / US 321 Bus. north (Columbia Street) – Winnsboro, Great Falls		Eastern end of US 321 concurrency; western end of SC 97 concurrency; southern terminus of US 321 Bus.
106.240170.977
SC 9 south / SC 9 Bus. north (Lancaster Highway) – Lancaster, Chester		Eastern end of SC 9 concurrency; southern terminus of SC 9 Bus.
107.260172.618 SC 97 north (J.A. Cochran Bypass) / Saluda Road south – Chester, Hickory GroveEastern end of SC 97 concurrency
Lewis112.480181.019 SC 909 east (Rodman Road)Western end of SC 909 concurrency
112.580181.180 SC 909 west (Aaron Burr Road)Eastern end of SC 909 concurrency
York​119.150191.753 SC 324 west – YorkEastern terminus of SC 324
Rock Hill123.230198.319 SC 121 north (Albright Road) / SC 901 south (Mount Holly Road) – Charlotte, EdgemoorEastern end of SC 121 concurrency; western end of SC 901 concurrency
123.530198.802 SC 5 / SC 901 north (Heckle Boulevard) – NewportEastern end of SC 901 concurrency
124.860200.943 SC 122 east (Johnston Street) / Saluda StreetEastern terminus of SC 72; western terminus of SC 122
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

Greenwood business loop

South Carolina Highway 72 Business
LocationGreenwood, South Carolina
Length4.310 mi[22] (6.936 km)
Existed1961–present

South Carolina Highway 72 Business (SC 72 Bus.) is a 4.310-mile (6.936 km) business route that is partially in the city limits of Greenwood. It follows the original path of the SC 72 mainline through downtown Greenwood, via Cambridge Avenue, Grace Street, and Reynolds Avenue. It was established in 1961 when mainline SC 72 was bypassed north of the city.

Clinton business loop

South Carolina Highway 72 Business
LocationClinton, South Carolina
Length3.310 mi[23] (5.327 km)

South Carolina Highway 72 Business (SC 72 Bus.) is a 3.310-mile (5.327 km) business route entirely within the city limits of Clinton. It follows the original path of the SC 72 mainline route that used to traverse through downtown Clinton, via Broad Street and Willard Road. The highway passes by the main entrance of Presbyterian College. It also shares a concurrency with SC 56 Bus. for the majority of its path.

Whitmire alternate route

South Carolina Highway 72 Alternate
LocationWhitmire, South Carolina
Existed1942–1947

South Carolina Highway 72 Alternate (SC 72 Alt.) was an alternate route that was a renumbering of SC 7 Alt. northeast of Whitmire. It was established in 1942 from U.S. Route 176 to SC 72. In 1947, it was decommissioned and redesignated as SC 72 Connector (SC 72 Conn.).

Whitmire connector route

South Carolina Highway 72 Connector
LocationWhitmire, South Carolina
Length0.150 mi[24] (0.241 km)

South Carolina Highway 72 Connector (SC 72 Conn.) is a connector route of SC 72 that exists northeast of Whitmire. It serves to connect U.S. Route 176 (US 176) with SC 72/SC 121.[25] It is unnamed and is an unsigned highway.

Chester business loop

South Carolina Highway 72 Business
LocationChester, South Carolina
Length2.6 mi[26] (4.2 km)
Existed1954–N/A

South Carolina Highway 72 Business (SC 72 Bus.) was established in 1954 when mainline SC 72 was bypassed to the south and east of Chester. It followed the original mainline route through downtown Chester, via West End Street, Main Street, and Saluda Street/Road. In 1964, SC 121 Bus. was established and completely overlapped SC 72 Bus. It is unknown when the business loop was decommissioned.

Rock Hill business spur

South Carolina Highway 72 Business
LocationRock Hill, South Carolina
Length1.8 mi[27] (2.9 km)
Existed1950–N/A

South Carolina Highway 72 Business (SC 72 Bus.) was established in 1950 as a business spur into downtown Rock Hill, via Saluda Street, from mainline SC 72, which continued east to terminate at US 21/SC 5 (Anderson Road). Though never originally part of mainline SC 72, it was eventually replaced by the mainline at an unknown date.

See also
  •  U.S. roads portal

References
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