U.S. Route 17 in South Carolina - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

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...

, U.S. Route 17 (US 17) is a north–south highway located near the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...

. The route enters the state from 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...

at the Savannah River

Savannah River

The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border...

and serves Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...

and Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...

before entering North Carolina

North 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 Calabash

Calabash, North Carolina

Calabash is a small fishing town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. It prides itself as the Seafood Capital of the World because of the town's offering of "Calabash-Style" seafood restaurants....

Route description

US 17 enters into South Carolina in Jasper County as a two-lane road and within eight miles (13 km) enters Hardeeville

Hardeeville, South Carolina

Hardeeville is a city in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,952 at the 2010 census, a 64 percent increase from its recorded population of 1,793 from the 2000 Census...

, where it becomes a major four-lane Freeway configuration. US 17 intersects Interstate 95

Interstate 95 in South Carolina

Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In South Carolina, I-95 runs approximately parallel to the Atlantic Ocean shore although about inland, from Hardeeville in the south to Dillon in the northeast.-Route...

at Exit 5 in Hardeeville and after the intersection with US 321, runs parallel to Interstate 95 until Ridgeland

Ridgeland, South Carolina

Ridgeland is a town in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,518 at the 2000 census. It has been the county seat of Jasper County since its formation in 1912, prior to which it was in Beaufort County. As defined by the U.S...

, where it merges with the interstate at Exit 22 until Point South. At Point South, US 17 leaves I-95 at Exit 33 and heads eastward into northern Beaufort County

Beaufort County, South Carolina

-National protected areas:*Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge *Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 155,215 people, 45,532 households, and 33,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 206 people per...

, sharing a concurrency with U.S. 21 until Gardens Corner. US 21 splits off to Beaufort

Beaufort, South Carolina

Beaufort is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1711, it is the second-oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston. The city's population was 12,361 in the 2010 census. It is located in the Hilton Head Island-Beaufort Micropolitan...

while US 17 heads northeast into the ACE Basin

ACE Basin

The ACE Basin is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Located primarily in Colleton and Beaufort counties in South Carolina, the ACE Basin is an acronym that represents the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto rivers, which combine into the larger St....

and Colleton County.

The stretch of US 17 between Gardens Corner and Jacksonboro is a scenic yet rural two-lane road configuration that has proven to be a very dangerous and deadly stretch for motorists. SCDoT is working on improving portions of the roadway, including widening some portions and reducing the speed limits. Once in Jacksonboro, the road enters into Charleston County

Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to a 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, its population was 330,368. Its county seat is Charleston. It is the third-most populous county in the state . Charleston County was created in 1901 by an act of the South...

crossing over the Edisto River

Edisto River

The Edisto River is the longest completely undammed / unleveed blackwater river in North America, flowing 206 meandering miles from its sources in Saluda and Edgefield counties, to its Atlantic Ocean mouth at Edisto Beach, SC...

and regaining a four-lane configuration for the remainder of the state. The road passes through several rural communities as it approaches Charleston from the west. Just before the interchange with Interstate 526

Interstate 526

Interstate 526 or the Mark Clark Expressway is a beltway, Interstate Highway of Interstate 26 in Berkeley and Charleston counties in South Carolina, USA.-Route description:...

, major commercial development starts and continues into the West Ashley neighborhood of Charleston until the Ashley River

Ashley River (South Carolina)

The Ashley River is a blackwater / tidal river in South Carolina, rising from the Wassamassaw and Great Cypress Swamps in western Berkeley County. It consolidates its main channel about five miles west of Summerville, widening into a tidal estuary just south of Fort Dorchester...

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In Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

, US 17 traverses the Ashley River Drawbridges and comes onto the Charleston Peninsula, being routed north of the historical areas of the city. The first portion is at-grade and has a few traffic-signals for flow purposes. Upon reaching the Interstate 26

Interstate 26

Interstate 26 is a nominally east–west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, generally southeastward to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina...

terminus, US 17 becomes limited-access and above grade as it approaches the Cooper River

Cooper River (South Carolina)

The Cooper River is a mainly tidal river in the U.S. state of South Carolina. These cities are located along the river, Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, North Charleston, Goose Creek and Hanahan. Short and wide, it is joined first by the blackwater East Branch, then farther downstream, the tidal Wando River...

via the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and the stretch of US 17 in Charleston is infamous among locals for its traffic congestion, especially on weekday mornings. The 3.6 miles (5.8 km) section running from S.C. Highway 171 to Sam Rittenberg Boulevard has been named the "Charleston Nine Memorial Highway", in honor of nine Charleston firefighters killed in the line of duty in the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire

Charleston Sofa Super Store fire

The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire occurred on June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, in which a flashover and structural collapse contributed to the deaths of nine Charleston firefighters.-Fire and collapse:...

on June 18, 2007.

Upon crossing the river, the highway enters Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant is a large affluent suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is a member of the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area, for statistical purpose only, as designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget....

at grade and is signalized for several miles up through the second interchange with Interstate 526 and connecting roads to the Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population on the island was 4,133. Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...

and Sullivan's Island

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Sullivan's Island is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, on a similarly named island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor. The population was 1,911 at the 2000 census. It is also the site of a major battle of the American Revolution at Fort Sullivan on June 28, 1776. As...

. The road leaves the Charleston metro area by entering into the Francis Marion National Forest

Francis Marion National Forest

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for revolutionary war hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion....

and going through the rural communities of Awendaw

Awendaw, South Carolina

Awendaw is a small fishing town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...

and McClellanville

McClellanville, South Carolina

McClellanville is a small fishing town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census. It is situated on the Atlantic coast, on land surrounded by Francis Marion National Forest and has traditionally derived its livelihood from the sea and coastal...

on its northeastern journey to Georgetown

Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown is the third oldest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County, in the Low Country. Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Great Pee Dee River, Waccamaw River, and Sampit River, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina,...

. US 17 makes a spectacular crossing of the marsh-lined Santee River as it enters Georgetown County. After going around the charming city of Georgetown, US 17 crosses eastward over the Waccamaw

Waccamaw River

The Waccamaw River is a river, approximately 140 miles long, in southeastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina in the United States. It drains an area of approximately 1110 square miles in the coastal plain along the eastern border between the two states into the Atlantic Ocean...

/ Pee Dee

Pee Dee River

The Pee Dee River, also known as the Great Pee Dee River, is a river in North Carolina and South Carolina. It originates in the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina, where its upper course above the mouth of the Uwharrie River is known as the Yadkin River. It is extensively dammed for flood...

river system before making a northward turn along the Grand Strand

Grand Strand

The Grand Strand refers to a large stretch of beaches on the East Coast of the United States extending from Little River to Georgetown in the U.S. State of South Carolina. It consists of 60+ miles along an essentially uninterrupted arc of beach land, beginning around the Little River and...

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The last component of US 17 runs close to the Atlantic, beginning at the Hobcaw Baronry and DeBordieu, passing by Pawleys Island

Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Pawleys Island is a town in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and the Atlantic coast barrier island on which the town sits. The population was 138 at the 2000 census...

and going around Litchfield Beach. It then enters into Horry County

Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. This name honored Revolutionary War Hero, Peter Horry. Brigadier General Horry was born in South Carolina sometime around 1743 and started his distinguished military career in 1775 as one of 20 captains the Provincial Congress...

and passing Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Surfside Beach is a small seaside town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States situated directly south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Its nickname is "The Family Beach". The population was 4,425 at the 2000 census...

, Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Murrells Inlet is a small fishing village in Horry County, South Carolina, United States that is considered to be the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina". The population was 5,519 at the 2000 census. It was once primarily a fishing village, but has grown substantially in modern time, along with the...

and arriving in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

. US 17 splits here between a business route and the standard route, which remains west of the beach and tourist areas served by Business 17. The roads rejoin north of the city and continue as US 17 through Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach, South Carolina

Atlantic Beach is a small Seaside town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census. Most of the land around the town is annexed into the city of North Myrtle Beach.-Geography:Atlantic Beach is located at ....

, North Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities north of Myrtle Beach, and serves as one of the primary tourist towns along the Grand Strand...

, and Little River

Little River, South Carolina

Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....

before crossing into North Carolina

North Carolina

. The portions from Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

to the state line are quite congested at times, though the soon to be constructed Interstate 73

Interstate 73

Interstate 73 is a main route of the Interstate Highway System, currently located entirely within the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of a longer planned corridor, defined by various Federal laws to run from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Grayling, Michigan, but only the part south of...

should assist in alleviating many traffic issues.

History

The route was part of the 1926 approved plan for a national system of highways, and appears on the approved map. When first signed, US 17 followed a route that went through Florence and Marion. The original route through South Carolina was 288 miles (463.5 km) long.

At this time, U.S. routes in South Carolina used a dual-numbering system; US Route 17 was also signed SC 1 from Georgia to Yemasse, SC 30

South Carolina Highway 30

South Carolina Highway 30 is a long freeway in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The freeway runs from South Carolina Highway 171 on James Island to U.S. Route 17 in downtown Charleston.- Route description :SC 30 begins at South Carolina Highway 171 on James Island, at exit 3...

from Yemassee to Walterboro, SC 6 from Walterboro to Charleston, SC 2 from Charleston to Goose Creek, SC 41 from Goose Creek to Florence, SC 3 from Florence to North Carolina. By 1928, all of the dual numbers had been removed except for SC 2. The entire route from Georgia to North Carolina was paved by 1930.
At one point the route from Green Pond to Jacksonboro was SC 32.

The early routing was already identified to be shifted to the Kings Highway which would pass through Myrtle Beach and Georgetown. The re-routing occurred in 1935.

The first tourist welcome center in South Carolina opened in February 1968 on US 17 near Little River.

Major intersections

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Savannah River

Chatham County, Georgia

Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat and largest city is Savannah. In the official US Census of 2010, Chatham County had a total population of 265,128 . Chatham is the most populous Georgia county outside the Atlanta metropolitan area...

Hardeeville, South Carolina

Hardeeville is a city in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,952 at the 2010 census, a 64 percent increase from its recorded population of 1,793 from the 2000 Census...

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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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Ridgeland, South Carolina

Beaufort County, South Carolina

Charleston County, South Carolina

|rowspan=1|Edisto Island

Edisto Island, South Carolina

Edisto Island is one of South Carolina's Sea Islands, the larger part of which lies in Charleston County, with its southern tip in Colleton County. The Charleston County part is a census-designated place. The population was 2,301 at the 2000 census...

Ravenel, South Carolina

Ravenel is a town in Charleston County and Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...

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Johns Island, South Carolina

Johns Island, also spelled John's Island, is the largest island in the U.S. State of South Carolina. It is one of the many Sea Islands along the coast of South Carolina.-Background:...

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Ashley River (South Carolina)

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Charleston, South Carolina

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Cooper River (South Carolina)

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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|rowspan=1|McClellanville

McClellanville, South Carolina

Georgetown, South Carolina

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Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...

across the South Santee River

Santee River

The Santee River is a river in South Carolina in the United States, long. The Santee and its tributaries provide the principal drainage and navigation for the central coastal plain of South Carolina, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean approximately from its farthest headwater on the Catawba River...

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Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...

across the North Santee River

Santee River

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Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...

across the Sampit River

Sampit River

The Sampit River begins in a swampy area of western Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA. It flows in an easterly direction to Winyah Bay at Georgetown. Only small crafts can navigate the upper parts of the river...

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Waccamaw River

(Intracoastal Waterway

Intracoastal Waterway

The Intracoastal Waterway is a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals...

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|rowspan=2|Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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|rowspan=32|Horry

Horry County, South Carolina

|rowspan=3|Socastee

Socastee, South Carolina

Socastee is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 14,295 at the 2000 census.-History:...

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Farrow Parkway

Farrow Parkway is a four-lane, parkway that connects US 17 and US 17 Business in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The $6.9 million roadway replaced a former two-lane roadway through the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base with funding from the city of Myrtle Beach funds and Horry County RIDE funds....

East – Springmaid Beach

Springmaid Beach, South Carolina

Springmaid Beach is a small unincorporated and resort community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, south of Myrtle Beach. It lies north of Myrtle Beach State Park on Ocean Boulevard at Farrow Parkway....

|Northern termini of South Carolina 707 and Farrow Parkway
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|rowspan=15|Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Harrelson Blvd.

Harrelson Boulevard

Harrelson Boulevard is a four lane highway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It starts at George Bishop Parkway, crosses the Intracoastal Waterway and U.S. 17 and goes to Myrtle Beach International Airport and runs near Coastal Grand Mall. The highway is also the southern terminus for Grissom Parkway...

– MYR Int'l Airport

Myrtle Beach International Airport

Myrtle Beach International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Myrtle Beach, in Horry County, South Carolina, United States...

, Pine Island

Pine Island, South Carolina

Pine Island is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are 33.76126 latitude and -78.91858 longitude. It is located 4 miles away from Myrtle Beach and 11 miles away from Conway...

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Mr. Joe White Avenue

Mr. Joe White Avenue is a boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina named for "Mr. Joe", a shoeshine man in Georgetown County, South Carolina and later Myrtle Beach. Along with U.S...

) – Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Robert Grissom Parkway

Robert M. Grissom Parkway, locally known as Grissom Parkway, is a major four-lane connector highway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The road begins at Harrelson Boulevard near Myrtle Beach International Airport and terminates in Carolina Forest, South Carolina at SC Highway 31 and International...

– Downtown Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

, Carolina Forest

Carolina Forest, South Carolina

Carolina Forest is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It lies between Myrtle Beach and Conway in an area planned by International Paper in the late 1990s. Regarded as the "bedroom community" of Myrtle Beach, the planned unit development will have 20,000...

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|rowspan=3|Briarcliffe Acres

Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina

Briarcliffe Acres is a town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States that is between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. The population was 470 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Briarcliffe Acres is located at...

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Mall Access Road – Myrtle Beach Mall

Myrtle Beach Mall

Myrtle Beach Mall is a regional shopping mall located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. The mall has , JCPenney, and Bass Pro Shops....

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|rowspan=1|Atlantic Beach

Atlantic Beach, South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Wampee, South Carolina

Wampee is an unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States, along South Carolina Highway 90. Wampee is located near North Myrtle Beach across from the Intracoastal Waterway. Robert Edge Parkway starts here....

E. Main Street – Downtown N. Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...

across the Intracoastal Waterway

Intracoastal Waterway

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|rowspan=3|Little River

Little River, South Carolina

Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....

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Little River, South Carolina

Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....

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Calabash, North Carolina

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!colspan=5|Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County, South Carolina

-Brunswick County, North Carolina

Brunswick County, North Carolina

-External links:*******....

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continues north into North Carolina

North Carolina

Alternate

US 17 Alt

U.S. Route 17 Alternate (South Carolina)

U.S. Route 17 Alternate is an alternate route of U.S. Route 17 in South Carolina that runs between Pocotaligo and Georgetown. It is long and has been four-laned in various segments since 1970.-Route description:...

is an alternate route

Alternate route

An official alternate route is a special route in the United States that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. They are loop roads and found in many road systems in the United States including the U.S. Route system and various state route systems...

of U.S. Route 17

U.S. Route 17

U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...

in South Carolina

South Carolina

was created in either 1951 or 1952, as a replacement for mainline U.S. 17 Alt. that runs from Pocotaligo to Georgetown

Georgetown, South Carolina

and three other state highways between Walterboro

Walterboro, South Carolina

Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Colleton County.-History:...

and Georgetown

Georgetown, South Carolina

. It is 123.4 miles (198.6 km) long and has been four-laned in various segments since 1970.

Business

US 17 Bus. also known as Kings Highway is a 22.9 mile (36.85 km) business route

Business route

A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...

of U.S. Route 17

U.S. Route 17

. From the parent route that runs from Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

north to Briarcliffe Acres

Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina

. Traveling southbound, it connects with the bypass route

Bypass (road)

A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....

at the Horry

Horry County, South Carolina

/Georgetown county lines; the business route continues along the waterfront of Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

until rejoining the mainline route near Garden City

Garden City, South Carolina

Garden City, sometimes known as Garden City Beach, is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. While Garden City is sometimes considered to be a city it is not incorporated and does not yet have a city council or mayor. The population was 9,357 at the 2000 census...

. The road is also a major route during the Bi-Lo

BI-LO (United States)

BI-LO is a supermarket chain headquartered in Mauldin, South Carolina. As of May 2010, BI-LO operates 207 supermarkets in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. The company employs approximately 17,000 people. Supermarket News ranked BI-LO No...

marathon weekend; miles 9-12 and also 20-24 run through this highway during the marathon.

External links

SouthEast Roads.com

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