South Carolina Highway 161

South Carolina Highway 161 (SC 161) is a 28.910-mile (46.526 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It connects the cities of Rock Hill, York, and Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

South Carolina Highway 161
SC 161 highlighted in red; SC 161 Bus. highlighted in blue
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length28.910 mi[1] (46.526 km)
Existed1930–present
Tourist
routes		 Western York Scenic Byway
Major junctions
South end US 21 in Rock Hill
 
North end NC 161 at the North Carolina line northwest of Clover
Location
CountiesYork
Highway system
← SC 160→ SC 162

Route description
SC 161 Northbound in Rock Hill

SC 161 is a multi-lane highway, traversing from U.S. Route 21 (US 21) and Interstate 77 (I-77), through the northern part of Rock Hill and north around York, to the back entrance area of Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park, and ends at the North Carolina state line.[2]

History

The first SC 161 appeared in 1923 as a new primary routing from SC 16 in Eau Claire to SC 22. It was extended northwest by 1926 to SC 7 in Leeds. In 1928, the entire route was renumbered as part of SC 215.

The current SC 161 was established in 1930 as a new primary route, it originally traversed from SC 16 (today US 321) to the North Carolina state line, continuing as North Carolina Highway 215 (renumbered in 1937 to NC 161). In 1959, SC 161 was extended south, through York, to its current southern terminus at US 21 in Rock Hill. In 1986 or 1987, SC 161 was placed on bypass north around York, in concurrency with SC 5.

Junction list

The entire route is in York County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Rock Hill0.0000.000 US 21 (Cherry Road) – Fort Mill, Rock HillSouthern terminus
0.2500.402 I-77 – Columbia, CharlotteI-77 exit 82
4.2606.856 SC 274 east (Ebenezer Road)Southern end of SC 274 concurrency
5.8009.334 SC 901 south (Heckle Boulevard)Northern terminus of SC 901
7.03011.314 SC 274 west (Hands Mill Highway) – Lake Wylie, GastoniaSouthern end of SC 274 concurrency
York13.23021.292
SC 5 south / SC 5 Bus. north / SC 161 Bus. north – York, Rock Hill		Southern end of SC 5 concurrency; southern terminus of SC 5 Bus. and SC 161 Bus.
SC 49 (Charlotte Highway) – York, Charlotte
17.47028.115
US 321 south / SC 5 north / SC 161 Bus. south – Blacksburg, Chester		Northern end of SC 5 concurrency; southern end of US 321 concurrency; northern terminus of SC 161 Bus.
​19.05030.658 US 321 north – Clover, GastoniaNorthern end of US 321 concurerncy
Bethany25.42040.910 SC 55 – Blacksburg, Clover
​28.91046.526 NC 161 northContinuation beyond North Carolina state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

York business loop

South Carolina Highway 161 Business
LocationYork
Length4.460 mi[3][4] (7.178 km)

South Carolina Highway 161 Business (SC 161 Bus.) is a 4.460-mile (7.178 km) business route in the southeastern and central portions of York, in the central portion of York County. It follows the old alignment of SC 161 through downtown York, via Liberty Street.

The business loop begins at an intersection with SC 5 and SC 161 in the southeastern part of the city. This intersection is also the southern terminus of SC 5 Bus., which begins concurrent with SC 161. They travel to the southeast and pass the York Comprehensive High School. After a brief portion outside the city limits, they curve to the east-northeast. After an intersection with the western terminus of SC 324 (McFarland Road), they curve to the northwest and then enter the main part of the city. Just after they pass the York Public Library, they intersect Roosevelt Street, which leads to the chamber of commerce. One block later, they meet U.S. Route 321 Business (US 321 Bus.) and SC 49 (Congress Street). A short distance later, they meet US 321, where SC 161 Bus. splits off to the north-northeast. The two highways travel through rural areas of the city until they intersect the northern terminus of US 321 Bus. (Kings Mountain Street). Here, US 321 and SC 161 Bus. curve to the north-northwest. Then they intersect SC 5 and SC 161. Here, SC 161 Bus. ends.[5]

The entire route is in York, York County.

mi[3][4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 SC 5 north / SC 161 north (Alexander Love Highway) – Clover, Blacksburg, York Comprehensive High School, Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center
SC 161 south (Old York Road) – Fort Mill
SC 5 south (York Highway) – Rock Hill		Southern end of SC 5 Bus. concurrency; southern terminus of SC 5 Bus. and SC 161 Bus.
1.5102.430 SC 324 east (McFarland Road)Western terminus of SC 324
2.5304.072
US 321 Bus. / SC 49 (Congress Street)
3.1105.005
US 321 south / SC 5 Bus. north – Chester		Northern end of SC 5 Bus. concurrency; southern end of US 321 concurrency
4.2906.904
US 321 Bus. south		Northern terminus of US 321 Bus.
4.4607.178 SC 5 north (Alexander Love Highway) – Blacksburg
US 321 north / SC 161 north – Clover
SC 5 south / SC 161 south (Alexander Love Highway) – Rock Hill, York Comprehensive High School, Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center		Northern end of US 321 concurrency; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  •  U.S. roads portal

References
  1. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  2. Google (November 24, 2012). "Overview map of SC 161" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  3. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  4. "Highway Logmile Report". South Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  5. Google (October 5, 2020). "Overview map of SC 161 Bus. (York)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
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