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South Carolina Highway 4

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South Carolina Highway 4 (SC 4) is a primary 54.430-mile-long (87.597 km) state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway connects Aiken and Orangeburg, via Springfield and Neeses.

South Carolina Highway 4 marker
South Carolina Highway 4
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length54.430 mi[1][2] (87.597 km)
Major junctions
West end US 78 near Aiken
Major intersections
East end
 US 21 / US 21 Bus. near Orangeburg
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesAiken, Orangeburg
Highway system
← SC 3→ SC 5

Route description

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SC 4 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 78 (US 78; Charleston Highway) southeast of Aiken. The route travels to the east-northeast and intersects US 78 Truck/SC 118/SC 302 (Rudy Mason Parkway). SC 4 and SC 302 form an approximately 12-mile-long (19 km) concurrency. They curve to the northeast and cross Shaw Creek. They curve to the east-southeast and curve back to the northeast before crossing the South Fork Edisto River and Cedar Creek. The two highways curve to the southeast and split north of Aiken State Park. SC 4 crosses over Burcalo Creek and then intersects SC 394 (Salley Road). It curves to the east-southeast and passes north of the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area. It curves to the east-northeast and enters Orangeburg County.[3]

SC 4 curves to the east-southeast and crosses Dean Swamp Creek. It curves to the southeast and enters Springfield. Right after entering the city limits, it curves to the south-southeast. It turns left onto SC 39 (Springfield Road). The two highways travel concurrently to the northeast for one block. One more block after that, it begins a concurrency with SC 3 Business. (SC 3 Bus.) They split three blocks later, with SC 4 heading south-southeast. It curves to the east-southeast and leaves Springfield. The highway immediately intersects SC 3 (Capital Way). It heads to the east and crosses Goodland Creek. It begins curving to the northeast and intersects SC 332 (Norway Road). The highway passes Rocky Swamp Cemetery and crosses Rocky Swamp Creek. It curves to the east-southeast and crosses Bolen Mill Creek before heading back to the northeast. It begins to curve to the east-southeast and enters Neeses. In Neeses, the route intersects US 321 (Savannah Highway). It heads east and passes Hickory Hill Cemetery, Pine Hill Cemetery, and Double Branch Cemetery before curving to the east-southeast. The highway crosses over Great Branch and curves to the southeast. Then, it crosses over Fourmile Creek and intersects the eastern terminus of SC 400 (Norway Road). SC 4 enters Edisto and curves to the east-southeast. It intersects US 301/US 601. The three highway travel concurrently to the east-northeast. They cross over the North Fork Edisto River, where they leave Edisto and enter Orangeburg. Immediately, they intersect the southern terminus of SC 33 (Russell Street). The concurrency intersects US 601 Truck. Here, SC 4 travels to the south-southeast, concurrent with US 601 Truck. They cross over some railroad tracks and pass by Southern Methodist College. The road curves around to the east-northeast and an intersection with US 21 and US 21 Bus. ends the state highway.[3]

History

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Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Aiken​0.0000.000  US 78 (Wagener Road / Charleston Highway) – Williston, Augusta, GeorgiaWestern terminus
​0.1800.290 
  
 
  
  
  
  US 78 Truck / SC 4 Truck east / SC 118 south / SC 302 west (Pine Log Road SE / Rudy Mason Parkway) to I-20 – Jackson		Western end of SC 302 concurrency; western terminus of SC 4 Truck; northern terminus of SC 118
​12.83020.648 
  
 
  SC 302 east (Wagener Road) / SC 4 Truck west (State Park Road) – Wagener, Columbia, Aiken State Park, State Park Boat Landing		Eastern end of SC 302 concurrency; eastern terminus of SC 4 Truck
​13.92022.402 
  SC 394 east (Salley Road) – Salley		Western terminus of SC 394
OrangeburgSpringfield26.29042.310 
  SC 39 south (Springfield Road) – Williston		Western end of SC 39 concurrency
26.38042.454 
  SC 39 north (Festival Trail Road) – Salley		Eastern end of SC 39 concurrency
26.41042.503 
 
  SC 3 Bus. south (Railroad Avenue) – Blackville		Western end of SC 3 Bus. concurrency
26.69042.953 
 
  SC 3 Bus. north (Springfield Road)		Eastern end of SC 3 Bus. concurrency
​27.50044.257  SC 3 (Capital Way) – Blackville
​29.00046.671 
  SC 332 east (Norway Road) – Norway		Western terminus of SC 332
Neeses36.64058.966  US 321 (Savannah Highway) – Denmark, Columbia
​49.23079.228 
  SC 400 west (Norway Road) – Norway		Eastern terminus of SC 400
Edisto50.50081.272 
  
  US 301 south / US 601 south (Bamberg Road)		Western end of US 301/US 601 concurrency
Orangeburg52.35084.249 
  SC 33 north (Russell Street) – Cameron		Southern terminus of SC 33
52.52084.523 
  
  
 
  US 301 north / US 601 north (Old Edisto Drive) / US 601 Truck north		Eastern end of US 301/US 601 concurrency; western end of US 601 Truck concurrency
​54.43087.597  
 
  US 21 / US 21 Bus. north (Rowesville Road) – Branchville		Eastern end of US 601 Truck concurrency; eastern terminus of SC 4; southern terminus of US 21 Bus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

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Aiken–Kitchings Mill truck route

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South Carolina Highway 4 Truck
LocationAiken–Kitchings Mill, South Carolina
Length17.500 mi[4][5][6] (28.164 km)

South Carolina Highway 4 Truck (SC 4 Truck) is a truck route that extends from just east of Aiken to Windsor, via SC 118 and US 78, and then north-northeast to Kitchings Mill, via State Park Road, which it uses to traverse Aiken State Park.[7]

The entire route is in Aiken County.

Locationmi[4][5][6]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000 
 
  
   
  
 
  US 78 Truck west / SC 118 south (Rudy Mason Parkway) / SC 4 / SC 302 east (Wagener Road) to US 1 Truck		Western end of US 78 Truck/SC 302 concurrency; western terminus of SC 4 Truck; northern terminus of SC 118
​0.1100.177 
  
 
  
  US 78 west (Charleston Highway) / US 78 Truck ends / SC 302 west (Pine Log Road NE)		Eastern end of US 78 Truck/SC 302 concurrency; western end of US 78 concurrency
Windsor10.54016.962Middleton Drive North east (US 78 east)Eastern end of US 78 concurrency
Kitchings Mill17.50028.164 
  
  SC 4 west / SC 302 west (Wagener Road) – Aiken
 
  SC 302 east (Wagener Road) – Wagener, Columbia
 
  SC 4 east (Salley Road) – Orangeburg		Eastern terminus of SC 4 Truck; northern terminus of State Park Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Neeses alternate route

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South Carolina Highway 4 Alternate
LocationNeeses, South Carolina
Existedc. 1940–1947

South Carolina Highway 4 Alternate (SC 4 Alt.) was an alternate route that was commissioned around 1940 on Rice Street between SC 4 and a former portion of SC 5 in Neeses. This portion of SC 5 is now part of US 321.

Orangeburg alternate route

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South Carolina Highway 4 Alternate
LocationOrangeburg, South Carolina
Existedc. 1937–1947

South Carolina Highway 4 Alternate (SC 4 Alt.) was an alternate route in the eastern part of Orangeburg. It utilized Whitman Street between former portions of US 21 and SC 4. It was designated between 1935 and 1940, and was decommissioned in 1947. The portion of US 21 is now US 21 Business (US 21 Bus.), and the portion of SC 4 is now Five Chop Road.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Route of SC 4" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Overview map of SC 4 Truck (Aiken–Kitchings Mill)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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