South Carolina Highway 116 (1940s)

South Carolina Highway 116 (SC 116) was a state highway that existed entirely in the southwestern part of Lexington County. It existed partially within the city limits of Leesville (now part of Batesburg–Leesville.

South Carolina Highway 116 marker

South Carolina Highway 116

Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Existed1940–1947
Major junctions
West end US 1 in Leesville
East end SC 113 near Gilbert
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLexington
Highway system
SC 114 SC 116

Route description edit

SC 116 began at an intersection with U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Leesville. It traveled to the southeast and reached its eastern terminus, an intersection with SC 113 (now Pond Branch Road and Juniper Springs Road) south-southeast of Gilbert.

History edit

SC 116 was established in 1940. It was decommissioned in 1947. Its path was downgraded to a secondary road. Today, it is known as East Avenue and Pond Branch Road.

Major intersections edit

The entire route was in Lexington County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Leesville  US 1Western terminus
  SC 113Eastern terminus; now Pond Branch Road and Juniper Springs Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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