South Carolina Highway 5

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South Carolina Highway 5 (abbreviated S.C. Highway 5 or SC 5) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs from U.S. Route 521 near Van Wyck to S.C. Highway 198 in Blacksburg.

Eastern terminus

SC 5's eastern terminus is at a rare country interchange at US 521. This is one mile south of Andrew Jackson State Park and approximately nine miles north of Lancaster.

The drive

SC 5 begins as a rural road and runs at 55 MPH for most of the run before entering Rock Hill. SC 5 intersects Old Hickory RD nearly one and a quarter miles into its existence. Old Hickory is the main road to Van Wyck. A mile and a half further up the road, SC 5 serves as the western terminus for S.C. Highway 75. After crossing the CSX line, SC 5 rides for nearly seven miles before entering Rock Hill, South Carolina. There, it merges with US 21 northbound and becomes known as South Anderson Road.

US 21 and SC 5 overlap for about four miles before US 21 merges off right after crossing I-77. However, immediately SC 5 becomes concurrent with S.C. Highway 72. They quickly head off again, and SC 5 heads straight towards downtown Rock Hill, where it splits off and becomes two one-way roads for about a mile, and also where it crosses US 21 Business and S.C. Highway 122.

One mile out of downtown Rock Hill, SC 5 crosses over S.C. Highway 322. From there, after a couple of suburban miles, SC 5 enters downtown York. One mile before entering, SC 5 spilts off a business route (described in detail later).

Also, at that intersection, SC 5 becomes concurrent with S.C. Highway 161, where the combined highway crosses over S.C. Highway 49 nearly a mile and a half later.

After rimriding the north side of York, SC 161 and SC 5 split their different ways. After leaving York, SC 5 is known as Black Highway. Eight miles after leaving York, SC 5 serves as the western terminus for S.C. Highway 55. Also, after running into SC 55, SC 5 serves as the northern terminus for S.C. Highway 97.

Another seven-mile or so stretch, SC 5 enters Blacksburg, SC 5 ends at the south end of the bridge that crosses I-85 at exit 102.

Western terminus

At the bridge at I-85 exit 102 SC 5 ends into SC 198.

C 5 Business

South Carolina Highway 5 Business begins on SC 5 just a mile and a half away from downtown York. It lasts for about two miles. Nearly a half-mile into SC 5 Business serves as the northern terminus of S.C. Highway 324.

That is shortly followed by U.S. Route 321 Business and U.S. Route 321. After going another three-quarters of a mile, SC 5 BUS ends at SC 5 north of York.