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SC 38: (A “High Speed Arterial” of South Carolina)
Summary:
SC 38 is located in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. SC 38 is often used as a thru-route for Myrtle Beach via US 501. Most beach bound motorists using SC 9
often use SC 38 SOUTH to get onto US 501 SOUTH to reach Myrtle Beach and points south. Motorists that continue to use SC 9 instead of SC 38, go to North Myrtle Beach and beach points north (Brunswick County, NC beaches). SC 38 is a 4 lane divided high-speed arterial half of the time and the other half, a 5 lane high-speed arterial with a
continuous center turn lane from Bennettsville to I-95 with the exception of the greater Bennettsville area, points north of Bennettsville and in the town of Blenheim, Marlboro County. In the near future, from I-95 to US 501, the existing 2 lane road is slated for a 4 lane upgrade pending on future ROW and funding.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
Highway Type at Junction |
Location |
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US 15 / 401 |
Traffic signal |
Begin High-speed Arterial with center turn lane |
Bennettsville / Marlboro |
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SC 38 reaches Blenheim and becomes a 45 mph brief boulevard with some driveways. There are no traffic lights. |
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SC 381 |
At-grade |
Boulevard |
Blenheim / Marlboro |
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SC 34 |
At-grade |
High-speed Arterial |
Southern Marlboro County |
|
I-95 |
Diamond interchange with I-95 as the thru route (no signal) |
High-speed Arterial to 2-lane highway |
Western Dillon County |
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SC 38 becomes a 2 lane highway but does have interchanges when its 4 lanes briefly.
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SC 917 |
Triangular island intersection |
2-lane highway |
Western Dillon County |
|
US 301 |
Diamond |
Brief high-speed arterial in the immediate US 301 area, downgrades to 2-lane road |
Southern Dillon County |
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US 501 |
At-grade (A secondary route continues on) |
2-lane highway |
Northern Marion County |
Sources:
Lou Corsaro is the author of this page, including all descriptions and junction logs. The work has been edited by
Mike Roberson.
Last Updated: 5/17/04
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