South Carolina Highway 60
State highway in South Carolina, United States
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South Carolina Highway 60 (SC 60) is a 5.160-mile (8.304 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves the town of Irmo, connecting nearby Lake Murray and Harbison State Forest.
Existed1929[citation needed]–present
South Carolina Highway 60 | ||||
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| Lake Murray Boulevard | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
| Length | 5.160 mi[1][2] (8.304 km) | |||
| Existed | 1929[citation needed]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SC 6 near Irmo | |||
  I-26 / US 76 in Irmo | ||||
| East end |  US 176 on the St. Andrews–Columbia line | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Carolina | |||
| Counties | Lexington, Richland | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
SC 60 is a mostly four-lane with median suburban highway that travels 5.16 miles (8.30 km) from SC 6 to U.S. Route 176 (US 176), with an interchange with Interstate 26 (I-26)/US 76.[3]
History
SC 60 was established in 1929 as a new primary routing. The route has remained unchanged since inception, though its eastern endpoint was originally US 76/SC 2; the highway was widened to mostly four lanes with median by 2000.[citation needed]
Junction list
| County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | | 0.000 | 0.000 | SC 6 (Lake Drive) / Bush River Road east – Lexington, Ballentine | Western terminus of SC 60 and Bush River Road |
| Richland | Irmo | 3.720– 3.744 | 5.987– 6.025 | I-26 / US 76 – Columbia, Spartanburg | I-26 exit 102A–B |
| St. Andrews–Columbia line | 5.160 | 8.304 | US 176 – Columbia, Newberry | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
