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SC 517 (Isle of Palms Connector):
Summary:
The Isle of Palms connector, located northeast of Charleston, is an expressway between US 17 and SC 703.
Detailed Description:
SC 517 is a highway that connects busy US 17 in Mt. Pleasant to the beach at Isle of Palms. Currently a 2 lane highway with a continuous non-center turn lane, SC 517 has three traffic signals as it travels along a 4 lane ROW. It crosses over the Intra
Coastal Waterway with two lanes, a center non-travel lane, and 8 foot right shoulders. Although the SC 703 bridge also connects Sullivans Island and Mt.Pleasant, the Isle of Palms connector gives motorists a more efficient hurricane evacuation route, allowing them to quickly connect to other hurricane evacuation routes such as I-526 via I-26 or SC 41.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
Location |
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US 17
|
Traffic Signal |
Mt Pleasant |
|
Iron Bridge Road /
Hungry Neck Blvd |
Traffic Signal |
Mt Pleasant |
|
Market Center Drive |
Traffic Signal |
Mt Pleasant |
|
Rifle Range Road |
Traffic Signal |
Mt Pleasant |
|
SC 703 |
Traffic Signal |
Isle of Palms |
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SC 517
ends at SC 703(Palm
Blvd). The road
continues as Ocean Blvd
through the pseudo
downtown Isle of Palms
as well as serving
beachfront homes.
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Pictures:
Westbound Pictures:
(courtesy
of Lou Corsaro - click here)
Eastbound Pictures:
(courtesy
of Lou Corsaro - click here)
Special Picture - SC 517 bridge (WB) during Hurricane
Ophelia:
History:
(courtesy of Mike Roberson - click here)
Sources:
Page by Lou Corsaro. Additional sources used include Mapquest, SCDOT, WCSC-TV Charleston (2004 Hurricane Tracking Map).
Last Updated: 11/21/05
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