Existed: 1942 – present Length 17.77 km | East end: US 521 in Indian Land Constructed 1942 | |
West end: NC 160 at the NC line near Charlotte, NC Counties York County, South Carolina, Lancaster County, South Carolina | ||
South Carolina Highway 160 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs from North Carolina state line, through the towns of Tega Cay and Fort Mill, ending in Indian Land.
Contents
- Map of SC 160 Fort Mill SC USA
- Route description
- Alternate names
- History
- Fort Mill truck route
- References
Map of SC-160, Fort Mill, SC, USA
Route description
SC 160 begins at the North Carolina state line near the Steele Creek area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Going southeast, it crosses Gold Hill Road in Tega Cay before entering Fort Mill. The highway goes through the downtown area of Fort Mill, connecting briefly with US 21 Business. Continuing east, it ends at US 521 in Indian Land. The route width varies between two lanes and five lanes.
Alternate names
Though the highway is commonly known as "SC 160" or "Highway 160" throughout the state, the highway does have other known names it uses locally in areas.
History
Established in 1942 as a renumbering of the second SC 211. The route has changed little since.
Old signs along highway use a north–south designation; newer signs designate the highway as east–west.
Fort Mill truck route
Truck route follows US 21 north to SC 460 (Springfield Parkway), where it goes southeast back to SC 160. The route keeps truckers off 2.7 miles (4.3 km) of downtown Fort Mill.