Existed: 1935 – present Length 255.2 km | North end: US 15 in McColl Constructed 1935 | |
South end: US 17 Alt. in Walterboro Counties Marlboro County, South Carolina | ||
In the U.S. state of South Carolina, U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a north–south highway, it runs from McColl to Walterboro.
Route description
Starting at ALT US 17 in Walterboro US 15 goes east. It runs parallel to I-95 and across I-26. Then it turns north and crosses I-95. Just before the town of Santee US 15 converges with US 301. In Santee the two highways merge with I-95 at exit 98 and all three cross Lake Marion. At exit 102, US 15/301 split off from I-95 and go into the town of Summerton. US 15 then separates from US 301 and heads mainly north to city of Sumter. From there it continues north, crosses I-20, goes through the cities of Bishopville and Hartsville to the town of Society Hill. It is here that US 401 joins US 15 and both go to the North Carolina border.