South Carolina Highway 265

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South Carolina Highway 265

Map
SC 265 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length24.690 mi[1][2] (39.735 km)
Existed1928–present
Major junctions
West end US 601 near Kershaw
East end SC 9 southeast of Ruby
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLancaster, Chesterfield
Highway system
SC 263 SC 267

South Carolina Highway 265 (SC 265) is a 24.690-mile (39.735 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It connects Jefferson with the cities of Kershaw and Chesterfield.

Route description

SC 265 is a two-lane rural highway that traverses 24.5 miles (39.4 km) from U.S. Route 601 (US 601) north of Kershaw to SC 9 near Ruby.[3]

History

The highway was established in 1928 as a new primary routing from SC 26 in Kershaw to SC 9 near Ruby. In 1940, it was extended southwest to SC 97 in Liberty Hill. In 1948, it was reduced back to its original route from 1928-1940. In 1951 or 1952, SC 265 was shortened to its current eastern terminus with US 601.

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Lancaster0.0000.000 US 601 (Gold Mine Highway) – Kershaw, PagelandWestern terminus
2.0803.347 SC 903 (Flat Creek Road) – McBee, Lancaster
ChesterfieldJefferson9.45015.208
SC 151 Bus. (Main Street)
10.10016.254 SC 151 – McBee, Pageland
17.18027.649
SC 268 north – Mount Croghan
22.67036.484 SC 109 – Ruby, Hartsville
24.69039.735 SC 9 – Ruby, ChesterfieldEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Google (September 6, 2012). "South Carolina Highway 265" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 6, 2012.

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