South Carolina Highway 34
# South Carolina Highway 34

South Carolina Highway 34 (SC 34) is a 185.930-mile (299.225 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As one of the longer state highways, it traverses the state east-west from Greenwood to Dillon, connecting the cities of Newberry, Winnsboro, Camden, Bishopville and Darlington.

## Route description

SC 34 begins as a hidden highway in downtown Greenwood, at the intersection of Main Street and Maxwell Avenue. On city and state official maps, SC 34 is on an east parallel to U.S. Route 25 Business (US 25 Bus.) and US 178 Bus. along Main Street with some sections being in concurrency; however, no signage identifies this unique relationship, thus the hidden status for 1.6 miles (2.6 km). At the intersection of Main Street and Ninety Six Highway, the first signage of SC 34 appears, heading east to Ninety Six.

SC 34 travels through the town of Ninety Six and near the Ninety Six National Historic Site. Near Newberry, it takes a bypass route along Dixie Drive and Wilson Road, before continuing east to Winnsboro. Now going southeast, it goes through Ridgeway, to Lugoff, where it overlaps with US 1/US 601 to Camden. Continuing east and parallel to Interstate 20 (I-20), SC 34 joins with US 15 at Bishopville and skirts north of Lee State Park. East of Lydia, SC 34 separates from US 15 and goes directly to Darlington. Heading in a northeasterly direction now, it goes through Brownsville then east into downtown Dillon, where it ends at the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue.

## History

An original part of the South Carolina state route system, in 1922 the road ran from Darlington to Ridgeway. In 1933 the road was extended to Dillon and about 1943 a bridge over the Pee Dee river was opened. In September 1951 the road was extended to Greenwood, creating the current configuration. SC 34 was bypassed south around Newberry in 1976 and the original route through the town remained as SC 34 Business. The first part of the road to be paved was the section though Camden in 1929. Over the next several years other parts were paved until the road was fully paved by the early 1940s. During the past several decades, much of the route has been widened to four lanes.

### South Carolina Highway 22

South Carolina Highway 22 (SC 22) was an original state highway that was established on a path from Ninety Six to Newberry. In 1923, it was extended northeast and then east to SC 16 (now U.S. Route 321 (US 321)) in Winnsboro. By the end of 1924, it was extended west-southwest to SC 21 in Greenwood. This extension replaced part of SC 24. By the end of 1926, it was extended to the northeast to end at SC 97 in Great Falls. In September 1951, SC 22 was decommissioned, and most of its path was redesignated as SC 34.

**Greenwood alternate route**

South Carolina Highway 22 Alternate (SC 22 Alt.) was an alternate route that was established around 1940. It traveled from SC 22 (now US 25 Bus./US 178 Bus.) to US 221/SC 72 in the central part of Greenwood. In 1947, it was decommissioned.

**Great Falls alternate route**

South Carolina Highway 22 Alternate (SC 22 Alt.) was an alternate route that was established in either 1936 or 1937. It traveled on a loop in Great Falls. In 1947, it was decommissioned and downgraded to secondary roads.

### South Carolina Highway 73

South Carolina Highway 73 (SC 73) was a state highway that was established in 1932 on a path from a point approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Dillon to SC 9 in Dillon. In May 1936, its western terminus was extended to SC 38 in Brownsville. In 1939, it was decommissioned and redesignated as part of SC 34.

## Major intersections

| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Greenwood | Greenwood | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 25 Bus. / US 178 Bus. (Main Street) – Edgefield, Saluda | Western terminus |
| Greenwood | Greenwood | 1.280 | 2.060 | US 25 / US 178 / US 221 – McCormick, Saluda, Anderson, Greenville | Interchange |
| Greenwood | Ninety Six | 7.440 | 11.974 | SC 246 north / SC 248 south – Coronaca, Epworth | Western end of SC 246 concurrency; to Ninety Six National Historic Site |
| Greenwood | Ninety Six | 7.560 | 12.167 | SC 246 south – Saluda | Eastern end of SC 246 concurrency |
| Greenwood | ​ | 13.130 | 21.131 | SC 702 – Saluda | To Greenwood State Park |
| Newberry | Chappells | 17.570 | 28.276 | SC 39 – Laurens, Saluda | |
| Newberry | Silverstreet | 28.750 | 46.269 | SC 121 south – Saluda | Western end of SC 121 concurrency |
| Newberry | ​ | 33.280 | 53.559 | SC 121 north (Kendall Road) – Whitmire | Eastern end of SC 121 concurrency |
| Newberry | ​ | 34.100 | 54.879 | Dixie Drive west (SC 34 Conn. west) to Boundary Street north north / SC 121 – Newberry, Whitmire | Eastern terminus of SC 34 Conn.; southern terminus of Boundary Street; SC 34 turns right. |
| Newberry | Newberry | 35.180 | 56.617 | SC 395 (Nance Street) to SC 194 – Newberry | |
| Newberry | Newberry | 36.780 | 59.192 | US 76 east (Wilson Road) – Prosperity | Western end of US 76 concurrency |
| Newberry | Newberry | 37.500 | 60.350 | SC 219 east (Main Street) – Pomaria | Western terminus of SC 219 |
| Newberry | Newberry | 37.680 | 60.640 | US 76 west (Wilson Road) – Clinton | Eastern end of US 76 concurrency |
| Newberry | Newberry | 39.978– 40.070 | 64.338– 64.486 | I-26 – Columbia, Spartanburg | I-26 exit 74 |
| Newberry | ​ | 44.440 | 71.519 | US 176 – Pomaria, Whitmire | |
| Fairfield | ​ | 59.080 | 95.080 | SC 215 – Monticello, Carlisle | |
| Fairfield | Winnsboro | 71.520 | 115.100 | US 321 north / SC 200 north – Chester, Great Falls | Western end of US 321 concurrency; southern terminus of SC 200 |
| Fairfield | Winnsboro Mills | 74.920 | 120.572 | US 321 Bus. north / SC 213 west – Jenkinsville | Southern terminus of US 321 Bus.; eastern terminus of SC 213 |
| Fairfield | Winnsboro Mills | 75.160 | 120.958 | US 321 south – Columbia | Eastern end of US 321 concurrency |
| Fairfield | ​ | 81.450– 81.620 | 131.081– 131.355 | I-77 – Columbia, Charlotte | I-77 exit 34 |
| Fairfield | ​ | 82.910 | 133.431 | West Coleman Street east (US 21 Conn. south) to I-77 – Columbia | Northern terminus of US 21 Conn.; western terminus of West Coleman Street |
| Fairfield | Ridgeway | 83.620 | 134.573 | SC 34 Truck east (Thomas Street) | Western terminus of SC 34 Truck |
| Fairfield | Ridgeway | 83.840 | 134.927 | US 21 north (Palmer Street / SC 34 Truck west) – Great Falls, Charlotte Church Street north – Longtown, Lake Wateree, Fairfield Home, Camp Longridge | Western end of US 21 concurrency; eastern terminus of SC 34 Truck |
| Fairfield | Ridgeway | 84.060 | 135.281 | US 21 south (Means Street) – Columbia | Eastern end of US 21 concurrency |
| Kershaw | Lugoff | 101.880 | 163.960 | US 1 south / US 601 south – Columbia, St. Matthews | Western end of US 1 and US 601 concurrencies |
| Kershaw | Lugoff–Camden line | 103.903– 103.908 | 167.216– 167.224 | Howard F. Speaks Bridge | Crossing over Wateree River |
| Kershaw | Camden | 104.380 | 167.983 | US 521 Truck north / US 601 Truck north (Springdale Drive) – Springdale Race Course, Steeplechase Museum, Camden Country Club | Western end of US 521 Truck concurrency; southern terminus of US 601 Truck |
| Kershaw | Camden | 105.438 | 169.686 | Senator Donald H. Don Holland Memorial Bridge over railroad tracks of CSX | Senator Donald H. Don Holland Memorial Bridge over railroad tracks of CSX |
| Kershaw | Camden | 105.610 | 169.963 | US 521 Truck south (Chestnut Ferry Road) – Camden High School, Larry Doby Park | Eastern end of US 521 Truck concurrency |
| Kershaw | Camden | 106.650 | 171.637 | US 521 / US 601 north (Broad Street) – Sumter, Kershaw | Eastern end of US 601 concurrency |
| Kershaw | Camden | 107.110 | 172.377 | US 521 Truck south (Mill Street / US 1 Truck south / SC 34 Truck west) – Alpha Center | Northern terminus of US 1 Truck and US 521 Truck; eastern terminus of SC 34 Truck |
| Kershaw | Camden | 107.980 | 173.777 | US 1 north – Bethune, Cheraw | Eastern end of US 1 concurrency; to Woodward Field |
| Lee | ​ | 117.690 | 189.404 | S-31-31 south to I-20 | Northern terminus of S-31-31 |
| Lee | Bishopville | 128.580 | 206.929 | US 15 south (Main Street) / SC 341 south (Church Street) – Sumter, Columbia, Lynchburg | Western end of US 15 and SC 341 concurrencies |
| Lee | Bishopville | 129.970 | 209.166 | SC 341 north (Bethune Highway) – Bethune | Eastern end of SC 341 concurrency |
| Darlington | Lees Crossroads | 139.930 | 225.196 | US 15 north (Fifth Street) / SC 403 (Oates Highway) – Hartsville, Timmonsville | Eastern end of US 15 concurrency |
| Darlington | Earlys Crossroads | 146.020 | 234.996 | SC 151 north (Bobo Newsom Highway) – Hartsville | Western end of SC 151 concurrency |
| Darlington | Darlington | 151.280 | 243.462 | US 52 / US 401 (Governor Williams Highway / SC 34 Truck east) to I-20 / I-95 – Cheraw, Florence, Myrtle Beach | Interchange; western terminus of SC 34 Truck |
| Darlington | Darlington | 151.710 | 244.154 | To US 401 / I-20 (34-401 Connector) – Sumter | Northern terminus of SC 34 Conn.; southern terminus of SC 151 |
| Darlington | Darlington | 152.070 | 244.733 | SC 340 south (Washington Street) – Timmonsville | Northern terminus of SC 340 |
| Darlington | Darlington | 152.680 | 245.715 | US 52 Bus. (Main Street) – Cheraw, Bennettsville, Florence | Eastern end of SC 151 concurrency; southern terminus of SC 151 |
| Darlington | Mechanicsville | 160.180 | 257.785 | Charleston Road (SC 34 Truck west) to US 52 – Florence, Great Pee Dee HP/WMA | Eastern terminus of SC 34 Truck |
| Marlboro | Brownsville | 170.180 | 273.878 | SC 38 – Bennettsville, Marion | |
| Dillon | ​ | 175.350– 175.479 | 282.198– 282.406 | I-95 – Florence, Fayetteville | I-95 exit 190 |
| Dillon | Dillon | 185.930 | 299.225 | US 301 / US 501 / SC 9 / SC 57 – Florence, Lake View, Fayetteville, Bennettsville | Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus ||||||

## Special routes

### Newberry business loop

South Carolina Highway 34 Business (SC 34 Bus.) was established in 1976, following the old mainline route through downtown Newberry, via Boundary Street, College Street, and Main Street. In 2005 the route was decommissioned.

### Newberry connector

South Carolina Highway 34 Connector (SC 34 Conn.) is an unsigned connector route southwest of downtown Newberry. It travels along Dixie Drive for 0.590 miles (0.950 km) between Kendall Street (SC 121) and SC 34.

### Ridgeway truck route

South Carolina Highway 34 Truck (SC 34 Truck) is a 0.3-mile (0.48 km) truck route in the town of Ridgeway. It utilizes Thomas Street and part of U.S. Route 21 (US 21) to bypass part of the town. It begins at an intersection with the SC 34 mainline (Dogwood Drive in the northwestern part of the town. It takes Thomas Street to the northeast. Immediately, it crosses some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway. A short distance later, it intersects US 21. Here, it turns right and follows that highway to the southeast. The two highways travel through a residential area and then intersect the SC 34 mainline again.

The entire route is in Ridgeway, Fairfield County.

| mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | SC 34 (Dogwood Drive) | Western terminus |
| 0.1 | 0.16 | US 21 north – Great Falls, Charlotte | Western end of US 21 concurrency |
| 0.3 | 0.48 | Church Street north – Longtown, Lake Wateree, Fairfield Home, Camp Longridge US 21 south / SC 34 east (South Palmer Street) – Camden, Columbia SC 34 west (Church Street south) – Winnsboro | Eastern end of US 21 concurrency; eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus ||||

### Camden truck route

South Carolina Highway 34 Truck (SC 34 Truck) is a 0.830-mile (1.336 km) truck route of SC 34 that exists entirely within the southern part of Camden. It uses York Street and Mill Street to connect U.S. Route 521 (US 521; Broad Street) with US 1/SC 34 (East Dekalb Street). It is entirely concurrent with US 521 Truck. The southbound lanes are also part of US 1 Truck, with no indication of US 1 Truck or SC 34 Truck; the northbound lanes have no indication of US 521 Truck.

### Darlington truck route

South Carolina Highway 34 Truck (SC 34 Truck) is a 13.510-mile-long (21.742 km) truck route that is partially within the city limits of Darlington, which is in the southeastern part of Darlington County. It has concurrencies with U.S. Route 52 and US 401.

The truck route begins at the northern end of the exit ramp from SC 34/SC 151 (Harry Byrd Highway) to US 52/US 401 (Governor Williams Highway). This interchange is just east of Darlington Raceway. This ramp heads to the south-southeast and crosses over Indian Creek before merging into US 52/US 401. The three highways travel to the southeast and have an intersection with Lamar Highway. At this intersection, US 401 splits off to the southwest, while US 52 and SC 34 Truck continue to the southeast. This intersection is also the western terminus of SC 34 Connector (SC 34 Conn.), which takes Lamar Highway to the northeast. They begin a curve to the east-southeast and pass Brockington Elementary School. They have an intersection with SC 340 (known as Timmonsville Highway south of this intersection and Washington Street north of it). They travel through rural areas of the southern part of the city. Then they temporarily leave the city limits of the city and cross over some railroad tracks of the Carolina Piedmont Railroad and Limit Street.

During the brief re-entering of Darlington, they intersect US 52 Bus. (South Main Street north). At this intersection, US 52 turns right and takes South Main Street tot the south-southeast, while SC 34 Truck continues to the east-southeast. The highway leaves Darlington and curves to the east. It crosses over some railroad tracks of South Carolina Central Railroad (SCRF) and then curves to the southeast. It crosses over the SCRF rail line again before intersecting South Charleston Road. Here, SC 34 Truck turns left and travels to the north-northwest. It curves to the north-northeast and crosses over Black Creek on the Williamson's Bridge. It travels through Howards Crossroads and then crosses over Back Swamp. After crossing over Alligator Creek, it curves to the north-northwest and enters Mechanicsville. Here, the truck route reaches its eastern terminus, an intersection with SC 34. Here, the roadway continues as North Charleston Road.

The entire route is in Darlington County.

| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Darlington | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 52 north / US 401 north (Governor Williams Highway west) / SC 34 / SC 151 (Harry Byrd Highway west / Pearl Street east) – Cheraw, Hartsville, Charlotte, Darlington Raceway and Museum | Western end of US 52 and US 401 concurrencies; western terminus; interchange |
| Darlington | 0.280 | 0.451 | US 401 south (Lamar Highway south) to I-20 – Sumter Lamar Highway north (SC 34 Conn. east) – Darlington | Eastern end of US 401 concurrency; western terminus of SC 34 Conn. |
| Darlington | 0.930 | 1.497 | SC 340 (Timmonsville Highway south / Washington Street north) to I-20 – Timmonsville, Darlington | |
| Darlington | 2.330 | 3.750 | US 52 south (South Main Street south) – Florence US 52 Bus. north (South Main Street north) – Darlington | Eastern end of US 52 concurrency; southern terminus of US 52 Bus. |
| ​ | 7.887 | 12.693 | Williamson's Bridge | Crossing over Black Creek |
| Mechanicsville | 13.510 | 21.742 | SC 34 (Cashua Ferry Road) / North Charleston Road north – Great Pee Dee HP / WMA | Eastern terminus; roadway continues as North Charleston Road. |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus |||||

### Darlington connector

SC 34 Connector (SC 34 Conn.) is a 0.300-mile-long (0.483 km) connector route southwest of downtown Darlington. The highway is named Lamar Highway and connects U.S. Route 401 (US 401), at its intersection with US 52, with SC 34/SC 151. Though it is not signed with a typical auxiliary signage plate and SC 34 shield, green highway signs at both ends denote the road as the "34–401 Connector."

It begins at an intersection with US 52, US 401, and SC 34 Truck in the extreme southwestern part of Darlington, which is in the southeastern part of Darlington County. It travels to the northeast. An intersection with Hart Street provides access to SC 34 west and SC 151. The highway continues to the northeast until it reaches its eastern terminus, an intersection with SC 34 and SC 151.

The entire route is in Darlington, Darlington County.

| mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 0.000 | 0.000 | US 52 south / SC 34 Truck east (Governor Williams Highway east) – Florence US 401 south (Lamar Highway south) – Sumter US 52 north / US 401 north / SC 34 Truck west (Governor Williams Highway west) – Bennettsville, Cheraw | Western terminus |
| 0.140 | 0.225 | Hart Street to SC 34 west / SC 151 | |
| 0.300 | 0.483 | SC 34 east (Pearl Street / SC 151) | Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi ||||
