South Carolina Highway 262

South Carolina Highway 262 marker
South Carolina Highway 262
Leesburg Road
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length14.750 mi[1] (23.738 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
West end US 76 / US 378 in Columbia
Major intersections I-77 in Columbia
East end US 601 in Leesburg
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesRichland
Highway system
SC 261 SC 263

South Carolina Highway 262 (SC 262) is a 14.750-mile (23.738 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves primarily as the southern border of Fort Jackson.

Route description

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First sign for SC 262 east in Columbia (using the older style shield)

Starting from Garners Ferry Road, U.S. Route 76 (US 76) and US 378, it connects with Interstate 77 (I-77) before continuing as a 4 lane road until Fairmont Rd (S-88) then continues as a two lane road to US 601.[2]

History

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Established in 1937 or 1938 as a new primary route going east, it started off as a seven miles (11 km) paved stub road, going east from US 76. In 1940, it was extended along a dirt road to US 601; which was later paved by 1942. In 1948, it was briefly decommissioned, but reinstated a year later. Since its inception, it has served as the southern boundary for Fort Jackson for its entire length.[3]

Junction list

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The entire route is in Richland County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Columbia0.0000.000 US 76 / US 378 (Garners Ferry Road) – Sumter, ColumbiaWestern terminus
0.120–
0.150
0.193–
0.241
I-77 – Charleston, CharlotteAccess to I-77 southbound via US 76/US 378; I-77 exit 9B
Leesburg14.75023.738 US 601 (McCords Ferry Road) – St. Matthews, Orangeburg, CamdenEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Overview map of SC 262" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "SC 262". Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page. Retrieved November 24, 2020.[unreliable source]
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