South Carolina Highway 8
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South Carolina Highway 8 (abbreviated S.C. Highway 8 or SC 8) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. It runs from US 25
in Ware Place to US 276
in northern Greenville County
.
. From here, it travels west for a few miles when it crosses the Saluda River
and enters the town of Pelzer in Anderson County
. It meets SC 20 at the town limit of Pelzer and after crossing SC 20 it enters West Pelzer.
After exiting West Pelzer, it runs a couple of miles and has an interchange
with US 29
. About a mile past US 29, the highway has an interchange with Interstate 85
. This is Exit 32 on I-85. Another mile past this interchange, SC 8 intersects SC 81, which overlaps SC 8 for two miles (3 km). Highway 8 turns left and crosses SC 88 and winds its way to the western terminus of SC 86.
Here, it turns left and crosses into Pickens County and runs toward Easley. Soon after entering the city limits of Easley, it meets SC 135 and overlaps it for a half-mile. SC 8 then turns left and crosses US 123
, but has no access to the highway directly. After one mile (1.6 km), it intersects SC 93
just west of downtown Easley. From here, it is eight miles (13 km) to Pickens, and for this duration, the road is four-laned. In downtown Pickens, SC 8 meets SC 183
and overlaps it for a half-mile.
Highway 8 continues straight and runs toward Pumpkintown, along the way meeting the western terminus of SC 186 and the northern terminus of SC 135. In Pumpkintown, it crosses SC 288 and soon meets SC 11
, which it has a concurrency with for about a half-mile. SC 8 then turns north and meets its end at US 276
in northern Greenville County
.
near Grover. In 1927, this became US Highway 29, and SC 8 was put onto a completely different alignment. With a few minor changes, this is today's SC 8.
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. It runs from US 25
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Brunswick, Georgia to the Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky.-Georgia:...
in Ware Place to US 276
U.S. Route 276
U.S. Route 276 is an United States highway that runs for from Mauldin, South Carolina to Cove Creek, North Carolina. It is known both as a busy urban highway in Greenville, South Carolina and a scenic back-road in Western North Carolina.-Route description:...
in northern Greenville County
Greenville County, South Carolina
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.
Route description
South Carolina Highway 8 begins in Ware Place at the junction of US 25 and SC 418South Carolina Highway 418
South Carolina Highway 418 is a 24.6 mile, east-west route between US 25 in southern Greenville and SC 101/SC 146 in southern Spartanburg counties, and running through northern Laurens, in upstate South Carolina.-Route description:...
. From here, it travels west for a few miles when it crosses the Saluda River
Saluda River
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States...
and enters the town of Pelzer in Anderson County
Anderson County, South Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units...
. It meets SC 20 at the town limit of Pelzer and after crossing SC 20 it enters West Pelzer.
After exiting West Pelzer, it runs a couple of miles and has an interchange
Interchange (road)
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with US 29
U.S. Route 29
U.S. Route 29 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. This highway's northern terminus is at Maryland Route 99 in Ellicott City, Maryland...
. About a mile past US 29, the highway has an interchange with 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...
. This is Exit 32 on I-85. Another mile past this interchange, SC 8 intersects SC 81, which overlaps SC 8 for two miles (3 km). Highway 8 turns left and crosses SC 88 and winds its way to the western terminus of SC 86.
Here, it turns left and crosses into Pickens County and runs toward Easley. Soon after entering the city limits of Easley, it meets SC 135 and overlaps it for a half-mile. SC 8 then turns left and crosses US 123
U.S. Route 123
U.S. Route 123 is a spur of U.S. Route 23. It currently runs for from Greenville, South Carolina to Dicks Hill, Georgia at U.S. Route 23. It passes through the states of South Carolina and Georgia and before the construction of I-85, it was the main route between Greenville, South Carolina and...
, but has no access to the highway directly. After one mile (1.6 km), it intersects SC 93
South Carolina Highway 93
South Carolina Highway 93 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs from US 76/123/SC 28 in Clemson northeast to US 123 in Easley.-Route description:...
just west of downtown Easley. From here, it is eight miles (13 km) to Pickens, and for this duration, the road is four-laned. In downtown Pickens, SC 8 meets SC 183
South Carolina Highway 183
South Carolina Highway 183 is a South Carolina State Highway that runs from Seneca to Greenville.-Route description:The western terminus of South Carolina Highway 183 is with its junction with U.S. Route 76 and U.S. Route 123 in Westminster, South Carolina...
and overlaps it for a half-mile.
Highway 8 continues straight and runs toward Pumpkintown, along the way meeting the western terminus of SC 186 and the northern terminus of SC 135. In Pumpkintown, it crosses SC 288 and soon meets SC 11
South Carolina Highway 11
The Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway winds its way through Upstate South Carolina. Following the southernmost peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the route is surrounded with peach orchards, quaint villages, and parks...
, which it has a concurrency with for about a half-mile. SC 8 then turns north and meets its end at US 276
U.S. Route 276
U.S. Route 276 is an United States highway that runs for from Mauldin, South Carolina to Cove Creek, North Carolina. It is known both as a busy urban highway in Greenville, South Carolina and a scenic back-road in Western North Carolina.-Route description:...
in northern Greenville County
Greenville County, South Carolina
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History
The first alignment of SC 8 ran from the Georgia state line through Anderson, Greenville, Greer, Spartanburg, Gaffney, and Blacksburg into North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
near Grover. In 1927, this became US Highway 29, and SC 8 was put onto a completely different alignment. With a few minor changes, this is today's SC 8.