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South Carolina Highway 87

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South Carolina Highway 87 marker
South Carolina Highway 87
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Existed1940–1947
Major junctions
West end SC 13 in Central
Major intersections
East end SC 81 northwest of Aaron
Location
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesPickens, Anderson
Highway system
SC 86 SC 88

South Carolina Highway 87 (SC 87) was a state highway that existed in the northern part of Anderson County and the southwestern part of Pickens County. It connected rural areas of Anderson County with Pendleton and Central.

Route description

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SC 87 began at an intersection with SC 13 (now SC 93) in Central. It headed nearly due south to Pendleton, where it first intersected US 76/SC 28 (now SC 28 Business) and then following those two highway until it met the western terminus of SC 88. It headed southeast to an intersection with US 178, north of Northlake. It then headed to the east-southeast until it met its eastern terminus, an intersection with SC 81, northwest of Aaron.

History

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SC 87 was established between US 178 and SC 81. In 1942, it was extended through Pendleton to its western terminus. It was decommissioned in 1947 and was downgraded to secondary roads. Today, parts of it is known as Harris Bridge Road, Lebanon Road, and Issaqueena Trail.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
PickensCentral SC 13Western terminus; now SC 93
AndersonPendleton

US 76 west / SC 28 west
Western end of US 76/SC 28 concurrency; now SC 28 Bus. west


US 76 east / SC 28 east
Eastern end of US 76/SC 28 concurrency; now SC 28 Bus. east

SC 88 east
Western terminus of SC 88
US 178
SC 81Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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