South Carolina Highway 315 (SC 315) is a 6.1 miles (9.8 km) state highway, serving as a more direct route between Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...

 and several Lowcountry communities in South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

 through southern Jasper County. Once the original alignment of S.C. Highway 170 (until 1994) and S.C. Highway 170 Alternate, this route was renumbered in 2010 to clarify conflicting and confusing route alignments. The route, known for the entire length as South Okatie Highway also serves the unincorporated community of Levy

Levy, South Carolina

Levy is an unincorporated community located in the southern portions of Jasper County, South Carolina. Levy is accessible via South Carolina Highway 315....

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Route description

The route travels generally in a south to north direction and is a 2-lane road for the entire length. SC 315 begins about five miles north of the Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

 state line at a flashing light intersection with U.S. Highway 17

U.S. Route 17 in South Carolina

In the U.S. state of South Carolina, U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway located near the Atlantic Ocean. The route enters the state from Georgia at the Savannah River and serves Charleston and Myrtle Beach before entering North Carolina near Calabash.-Route description:US 17 enters into...

. SC 315 travels in a northeastern direction for two miles before veering toward a more northerly path. The route crosses through the commercial area of Levy before entering additional rural areas. The route terminates upon reaching an intersection with SC 170 west (Freedom Parkway), in which the South Okatie Highway continues straight as SC 170 eastbound, shortly before another similar intersection with S.C. Highway 46

South Carolina Highway 46

South Carolina Highway 46 is a 17.2 mile state highway in Beaufort and Jasper counties in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, connecting the rapidly growing communities of Bluffton and Hardeeville and serving as a parallel route to U.S. Highway 278.-Route description:From the eastern...

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Major Intersections

The entire route is in Jasper County.
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Levy, South Carolina

Levy is an unincorporated community located in the southern portions of Jasper County, South Carolina. Levy is accessible via South Carolina Highway 315....

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Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...

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