South Carolina Highway 61
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| Maintained by SCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 67.3 mi (108.3 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1923 – present | |||
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 Ashley River Road |
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| West end: |
 US 78 west of Branchville
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| East end: |
 SC 30 in Charleston
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| Counties: | Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Charleston | |||
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Ashley River Road
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Ashley River Road 2.9 mi N of Bees Ferry Rd 2
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| Nearest city | Summerville, South Carolina |
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| Area | 95 acres (38 ha) |
| Built | 1691 |
| Part of | Ashley River Historic District (#93001514) |
| NRHP Reference # | 83003831 |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1983 |
South Carolina Highway 61 (SC 61) is a 67.3-mile (108.3 km) long state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway is designated on an east–west direction, from U.S. Route 78 (US 78) near Branchville to SC 30 in Charleston. The portion of SC 61 from Church Creek Bridge and 10 miles (16 km) north is designated a National Scenic Byway.
The eastern-most section of SC 61 is named St. Andrew's Boulevard. This section travels from US 17 to SC 171. It is mostly residential buildings that have been rezoned commercial.
Ashley River Road is the portion of SC 61 that travels through Charleston near the Ashley River from SC 171 to SC 165. It is four lanes near Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, but becomes two lanes through the scenic stretch. Along the two-lane stretch, there are many large oaks and historic plantations. The SC 61/Ashley River Road exit from Interstate 526 (I-526) actually exits onto SC 461 (Paul Cantrell Boulevard).
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