South Carolina Highway 96 (1940s)

South Carolina Highway 96
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Existed	1940–1947
Western section
West end	US 521 near Lancaster
Major intersections	SC 200 near Lancaster SC 923 northeast of Lancaster SC 522 northeast of Lancaster SC 273 near Taxahaw
East end	SC 906 near Taxahaw
Eastern section
South end	SC 9 south of Taxahaw
North end	SC 943 in Taxahaw
Location
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Counties	Lancaster
Highway system
South Carolina State Highway System Interstate US State Scenic
← I-95 → SC 97

South Carolina Highway 96 (SC 96) was a state highway that existed in the central part of Lancaster County. It was split into two different parts. The two parts effectively served as a bypass of Lancaster and Taxahaw.

Route description

The western segment of SC 96 began at an intersection with U.S. Route 521 (US 521) north-northwest of Lancaster. It traveled to the east-northeast and met SC 200 north-northeast of the city. Northeast of the city, it first met SC 923 and then SC 522 (the latter one was just south of the North Carolina state line). It curved to the southeast and met the southern terminus of SC 273 north-northeast of Taxahaw. It headed to the south-southeast and reached its eastern terminus, an intersection with SC 906 (now SC 9's current path).

The eastern segment of SC 96 was a north–south highway that began at an intersection with SC 9's former path (now US 601) at a point south of Taxahaw. It proceeded in a fairly northerly direction and met its northern terminus, an intersection with the eastern terminus of SC 943 (now Overbrook Road).

History

SC 96's western segment was established in 1940 from SC 200 to SC 906. Its eastern segment was established at this time, as well. In 1942, the western terminus was extended to US 521. It was decommissioned in 1947. It was downgraded to secondary roads.

Major intersections

The entire route was in Lancaster County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
​			US 521	Western terminus of western segment
​			SC 200
​			SC 923
​			SC 522
​			SC 273 north	Southern terminus of SC 273
​			SC 906	Eastern terminus of western segment; now SC 9
Gap in route
​			SC 9	Southern terminus of eastern segment; now US 601
Taxahaw			SC 943 west	Northern terminus of eastern segment; eastern terminus of SC 943, which is now Overbrook Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

External links

• Former SC 96 at the Virginia Highways South Carolina Annex