Special routes of U.S. Route 601

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Special routes of U.S. Route 601
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A total of at least five special routes of U.S. Route 601 have existed, one of which has been deleted.

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Special routes

Orangeburg truck route

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U.S. Highway 601 Truck

Location Orangeburg, South Carolina
Length5.2 mi [1]  (8.4 km)

U.S. Route 601 Truck (US 601 Truck) is a truck route to direct truck traffic to avoid downtown Orangeburg. The highway travels concurrently with South Carolina Highway 4 (SC 4) on Stonewall Jackson Boulevard, then with US 21/US 178 on Joe S. Jeffords Highway/Whittaker Parkway/Chestnut Street. [1]

The entire route is in Orangeburg County.

Locationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Orangeburg 0.00.0US 301.svgUS 601.svgWest plate South Carolina.svg
South Carolina 4.svg
US 301  / US 601  / SC 4 west (John C. Calhoun Drive) Allendale, Hampton
Southern end of SC 4 concurrency; southern terminus
1.93.1North plate.svg
Business plate.svg
US 21.svg
South plate.svg
US 21.svg
US 21 Bus. north / US 21 south (Rowesville Road) Rowesville, Branchville, Walterboro, Savannah, Methodist Oaks
Northern end of SC 4 concurrency; southern end of US 21 concurrency; southern terminus of US 21 Bus.; eastern terminus of SC 4
Wilkinson Heights 2.03.2West plate.svg
Business plate.svg
US 178.svg
East plate.svg
US 178.svg
US 178 Bus. west (Charleston Highway) / US 178 east Charleston, Southern Methodist College
Southern end of US 178 concurrency; eastern terminus of US 178
3.35.3US 301.svg US 301 (Five Chop Road) Orangeburg, Santee
4.47.1South Carolina 33.svg SC 33 (Russell Street) Orangeburg, Cameron
Orangeburg 5.28.4South plate.svg
Business plate.svg
US 21.svg
South plate.svg
US 601.svg
US 21 Bus. south / US 601 south (Magnolia Street) Orangeburg
North plate.svg
US 21.svg
West plate.svg
US 178.svg
US 21 north / US 178 west (Chestnut Street) North
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US 601.svg
To plate blue.svg
I-26.svg
Hospital sign.svg US 601 north (Magnolia Street) to I-26  St. Matthews, Columbia
Northern end of US 21 and US 178 concurrencies; northern terminus of US 21 Bus.; US 601 north provides access to Regional Medical Center.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Camden truck route

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U.S. Highway 601 Truck

Location Camden, South Carolina
Length3.980 mi [2]  (6.405 km)

U.S. Route 601 Truck (US 601 Truck) is a 3.980-mile (6.405 km) truck route for truck traffic to avoid downtown Camden. The highway is in complete concurrency with US 521 Truck on Springdale Drive and Boykin Road. [3]

The entire route is in Camden, Kershaw County.

mikmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000US 1.svgUS 601.svgSouth plate.svg
Truck plate.svg
US 521.svg
US 1  / US 601  / US 521 Truck south (West DeKalb Street)
Southern end of US 521 truck concurrency
3.5005.633South Carolina 97.svg SC 97 (Liberty Hill Road)
3.9806.405US 521.svgUS 601.svg US 521  / US 601 (Kershaw Road)Northern end of US 521 Truck concurrency; northern terminus of US 521 Truck and US 601 Truck
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Kershaw business loop

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U.S. Highway 601 Business

Location Kershaw, South Carolina
Length0.760 mi [4]  (1,223 m)

U.S. Route 601 Business (US 601 Bus.) is a business route of US 601 that follows the original mainline of US 601 along Hampton Street. The highway is completely concurrent with US 521 Bus. [5]

The entire route is in Kershaw, Lancaster County.

mi [4] kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000US 521.svgUS 601.svg US 521  / US 601 (Hampton Street) – Carolina Motorsports ParkSouthern end of US 521 Bus. concurrency; southern terminus of US 521 Bus. and US 601 Bus.
0.4800.772South plate South Carolina.svg
South Carolina 341.svg
SC 341 south (Marion Street) Bethune
Northern terminus of SC 341
0.7601.223Hilton Street (US 521 Truck south / US 601 / SC 157 Truck / SC 341 Truck) Jefferson, Pageland Northern end of US 521 Bus. concurrency; northern terminus of US 521 Truck and US 601 Bus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Dobson business loop

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U.S. Highway 601 Business

Location Dobson, North Carolina
Length4.1 mi [6]  (6.6 km)
Existed1970–present

U.S. Route 601 Business, established in 1970, is a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) business loop that follows the original mainline route through downtown Dobson, via Main Street. [7] [8]

The entire route is in Surry County.

Locationmi [6] kmDestinationsNotes
Dobson 0.00.0US 601.svg US 601  Mount Airy, Yadkinville
4.16.6US 601.svg US 601  Mount Airy, Winston-Salem
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Former special routes

Concord business loop

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U.S. Highway 601 Business

Location Concord, North Carolina
Length5.2 mi [9]  (8.4 km)
Existed1965–1997

U.S. Route 601 Business was established in October 1965 and followed the original route through downtown Concord, via Church and Union Streets and in concurrency with NC 73. In July 1997, the business loop was decommissioned [7] [8] [10]

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Four special routes of U.S. Route 521 exist, and two others have existed in the past. In order from south to north they are as follows.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (December 13, 2020). "Overview map of US 601 Truck (Orangeburg, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. Google (January 26, 2013). "Overview map of US 601 Truck (Camden, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. Google (January 26, 2013). "Overview map of US 601 Bus. (Kershaw, South Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. 1 2 Google (February 16, 2011). "US 601 Bus - Dobson" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "US 601 Route Change (1965-10-08)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. October 8, 1965. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "NCRoads.com: U.S. 601" . Retrieved January 28, 2013.[ unreliable source ]
  9. Google (January 27, 2013). "US 601 Business - Concord, NC" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  10. "US 601 Route Change (1997-07-25)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. July 25, 1997. Retrieved January 27, 2013.