South Carolina Highway 291
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South Carolina Highway 291, locally known as Pleasantburg Drive, is a South Carolina State Highway that runs as a major commercial artery for the eastern sections of Greenville, South Carolina
in Greenville County, South Carolina
. This highway runs by Greenville Technical College
, the Greenville Downtown Airport
, and Bob Jones University
. The road south of U.S. Highway 276, Laurens Road, is called South Pleasantburg Drive, while the road north of Laurens
Road is called North Pleasantburg Drive.
before an intersection over Interstate 85
. The road continues east as a commercial road, through many business in Greenville, passing by Greenville Technical College
's (Greenville Tech) Barton (or Main) Campus and the former McAlister Square
Shopping Center to the east of the road. At an interchange with US 276, the road becomes North Pleasantburg Drive, continuing north, passing the Greenville Downtown Airport
and the Palmetto Expo Center
to the east via Tower Drive. The road then passes over Interstate 385
, continuing north through the North Hills Shopping Center, quickly followed by Bob Jones University
to the west. At the intersection with County Road 304, SC 291 turns west for one block before meeting with US 29 at Wade Hampton
Boulevard, before turning northwest. It continues through more commercial development before making a turn west to South Carolina Highway 253
at Paris Mountain Road
, then to its northern terminus at an intersection with US 25/US 276 at Poinsett
Highway.
in 1968 which closed in the early 2000s and is part of the University Center of Greenville. A revitalization plan for the Pleasantburg Drive area began in 1997 and a report was issued seven years later.
, Greenville County
.
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
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. This highway runs by Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College is a technical college located in South Carolina. Founded in 1960, it began operation in September 1962.-Campuses:Greenville Tech currently has six locations in Greenville County:...
, the Greenville Downtown Airport
Greenville Downtown Airport
Greenville Downtown Airport is a public airport located three miles east of the central business district of Greenville, a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States...
, and Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University is a private, for-profit, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina.The university was founded in 1927 by Bob Jones, Sr. , an evangelist and contemporary of Billy Sunday...
. The road south of U.S. Highway 276, Laurens Road, is called South Pleasantburg Drive, while the road north of Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 9,916 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:...
Road is called North Pleasantburg Drive.
Route description
The road begins at US 25 at Augusta Road, heading north as South Pleasantburg Drive, a six lane road, passing by a hotel and a Waffle HouseWaffle House
Waffle House is a restaurant chain with over 1600 locations found in 25 states in the United States. Most of the locations are in the Southern United States, where the chain remains a regional cultural icon...
before an intersection over Interstate 85
Interstate 85 in South Carolina
In the U.S. state of South Carolina, Interstate 85 runs northeast-southwest through Greenville and Spartanburg. It follows the general corridor of U.S. Route 29...
. The road continues east as a commercial road, through many business in Greenville, passing by Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College is a technical college located in South Carolina. Founded in 1960, it began operation in September 1962.-Campuses:Greenville Tech currently has six locations in Greenville County:...
's (Greenville Tech) Barton (or Main) Campus and the former McAlister Square
McAlister Square
McAlister Square is a repositioned shopping mall in Greenville, South Carolina.The mall opened in 1968, featuring anchor stores Ivey's and Meyers-Arnold. A Belk-Simpson department store was added in 1974, bringing the mall to approximately of leasable space...
Shopping Center to the east of the road. At an interchange with US 276, the road becomes North Pleasantburg Drive, continuing north, passing the Greenville Downtown Airport
Greenville Downtown Airport
Greenville Downtown Airport is a public airport located three miles east of the central business district of Greenville, a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States...
and the Palmetto Expo Center
Carolina First Center
Carolina First Center is the name given to the five story office building located at 40 Calhoun Street in Charleston, South Carolina that houses Carolina First Bank's south coast main offices ....
to the east via Tower Drive. The road then passes over Interstate 385
Interstate 385
Interstate 385 starts where it meets the Interstate 26, near Clinton and heads in a northwest direction where it ends with exit 42, near downtown Greenville. After exit 42, I-385 turns into Business Spur 385 that then promptly ends at U.S. 29 near the Bi-Lo Center in downtown Greenville. It is one...
, continuing north through the North Hills Shopping Center, quickly followed by Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University is a private, for-profit, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina.The university was founded in 1927 by Bob Jones, Sr. , an evangelist and contemporary of Billy Sunday...
to the west. At the intersection with County Road 304, SC 291 turns west for one block before meeting with US 29 at Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton III
Wade Hampton III was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterward a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S...
Boulevard, before turning northwest. It continues through more commercial development before making a turn west to South Carolina Highway 253
South Carolina Highway 253
South Carolina Highway 253 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs in Greenville and is the gateway to Paris Mountain State Park and runs from Parker to Tigerville.-Route description:...
at Paris Mountain Road
Paris Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain State Park is located five miles north of Greenville, South Carolina. The liberal arts college, Furman University, founded in 1826, is also located near the foot of the mountain. Activities available in the park include hiking, biking, swimming and picnicking. The Lake Placid...
, then to its northern terminus at an intersection with US 25/US 276 at Poinsett
Joel Roberts Poinsett
Joel Roberts Poinsett was a physician, botanist and American statesman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, the first United States Minister to Mexico , a U.S...
Highway.
History
The road was established in 1941. From the 1960s to the 1980s, the Pleasantburg Drive or SC 291 area was the location for office and retail activity for the Greenville area. This included the establishment of McAlister SquareMcAlister Square
McAlister Square is a repositioned shopping mall in Greenville, South Carolina.The mall opened in 1968, featuring anchor stores Ivey's and Meyers-Arnold. A Belk-Simpson department store was added in 1974, bringing the mall to approximately of leasable space...
in 1968 which closed in the early 2000s and is part of the University Center of Greenville. A revitalization plan for the Pleasantburg Drive area began in 1997 and a report was issued seven years later.
Major intersections
The entire route is located in GreenvilleGreenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
, Greenville County
Greenville County, South Carolina
- External Links :*...
.
| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Southern terminus | |
| 0.6 | Exit 46B (I-85) | |
| 4.0 | South Pleasantburg Drive becomes North Pleasantburg Drive at this juncture | |
| 5.1 | Exit 40 (I-385) | |
| 6.7 | ||
| 9.6 | ||
| 9.7 | Northern terminus |
External links
- Angelfire.com listing of South Carolina Highways 290-99. - accessed 1 July 2010.