S.C. 18 extends 39.04 miles south from North Carolina Route 18 to Gaffney, Jonesville and Union in the Upstate of South Carolina. S.C. 18 between Jonesville and Union follows the former alignment of U.S. 176, which bypasses the two communities along a four lane highway to the west. The multi state highway continues north to Shelby, Morganton, Lenoir, Wilkesboro and NC 89 near the Virginia state line.
East
S.C. 49 was realigned northward to bypass Downtown Union along Rice Avenue west from S.C. 18 (Thompson Boulevard) to U.S. 176 and Arthur Boulevard to E Main Street.
08/20/16
Forming a 6.36 mile bypass for S.C. 18 east of Jonesville, S.C. 114 (Bob Little Road) branches north from Jonesville Highway.
08/20/16
S.C. 18 overlaps with S.C. 9 (Main Street) for 1.11 miles northwest into the town of Jonesville.
09/04/04
S.C. 18 overlaps with S.C. 150 for 0.43 miles along N Limestone Street in the city of Gaffney. The two routes cross U.S. 29 (Cherokee Avenue) at Mill Street north of Downtown.
08/07/16
S.C. 18 continues northeast along N Limestone Street from the split with S.C. 150 at Holland Street.
05/25/21
S.C. 18 (N Limestone Street) converges with Interstate 85 at Pleasant School Road (Road 82).
05/25/21
S.C. 18 parallels Interstate 85 along Shelby Highway 1.33 miles east from Pleasant School Road to S.C. 329 (Victory Trail).
05/25/21
S.C. 18 (Shelby Highway) turns north from S.C. 329 into a diamond interchange with Interstate 85 at Exit 96.
05/25/21
S.C. 329 (Victory Trail Road) arcs 6.35 miles south along a bypass of Gaffney to S.C. 105 (Wilkinsville Highway).
05/25/21
West
S.C. 18/150 (N Limestone Street) combine two blocks south from Holland Street to U.S. 29 (Cherokee Avenue) and an at-grade crossing with the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Gaffney.
08/07/16
S.C. 9 east splits with S.C. 18 (S Jonesville Highway) west for Jonesville Lockhart Highway.
08/20/16
Part of a truck route for S.C. 18 around Union, U.S. 176 Connector branches 0.46 miles southwest from Thompson Boulevard to U.S. 176.
08/20/16
Photo Credits:
- 09/04/04 by Carter Buchanan.
- 08/07/16 by Carter Buchanan.
- 08/20/16 by Carter Buchanan.
- 05/25/21 by AARoads.
Connect with:
Interstate 85
U.S. 29
U.S. 176
Highway 9
Highway 11
Page Updated 09-17-2021.