South Carolina Highway 223

SC Highway 223 marker

SC Highway 223
Wylies Mill Road
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length: 6.7 mi[1] (10.8 km)
Existed: 1940 – present
Major junctions
West end: SC 9 / SC 901 in Richburg
East end: US 21 in Landsford
Location
Counties: Chester
Highway system
  • South Carolina Highways
← US 221SC 225 →

South Carolina Highway 223 (SC 223) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves as a connector between Richburg and Landsford Canal State Park.

Route description

SC 223 is a two-lane rural highway that traverses 6.7 miles (10.8 km), from Richburg to the community of Landsford and Landsford Canal State Park.[2]

History

The first SC 223 appeared from 1939-1940 as a spur off SC 22, renumbered as an extension of SC 901.

The current SC 223 was established in 1940, connecting Richburg with US 21. In 1948, it was briefly downgraded as a secondary road, but was resurrected a year later after the road was fully paved; changed little since.[3]

Junction list

SC 223 in Richburg.

The entire route is in Chester County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Richburg0.00.0 SC 9 / SC 901 (Lancaster Highway) – Lancaster, Chester
Landsford6.710.8 US 21 (Catawba River Road) – Fort Lawn, Rock Hill
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Route map: Bing / Google

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  1. 1 2 Google (November 23, 2012). "South Carolina Highway 223" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ General Highway System - Chester County, South Carolina (PDF) (Map). South Carolina Department of Transportation. June 2005. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page (SC 220-229)". Retrieved November 23, 2012.
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