South Carolina Highway 153
South Carolina Highway 153 (SC 153) is a 11.510-mile (18.524 km) state highway, providing a major connection between U.S. Route 123 (US 123) and Interstate 85 (I-85), and also serving as a primary commercial corridor for the suburban Greenville community of Powdersville.
Route description
The route travels generally in a southeast to northwest direction, starting unsigned on Brown Road in western Greenville County. The highway almost immediately comes to an interchange with Southern Connector Toll Road (I-185). The two-lane road crosses over the Saluda River into Anderson County where it then meets I-85 at exit 40. From I-85 to US 123 in Pickens County, SC 153 is a four-lane road that is relatively developed with commercial land uses. Continuing north as a two-lane with turn median and flanked with a multi-use path, SC 153 ends at Saluda Dam Road.
History
On December 8, 2020, SC 153 was extended 4.4 miles (7.1 km) north from US 123 to Saluda Dam Road (S-39-36).
Junction list
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | | 0.000 | 0.000 | Brown Road | |
| | 0.380– 0.410 | 0.612– 0.660 |  I-185 – Columbia, Atlanta | I-185 exit 12 | |
| Anderson | | 1.500– 1.527 | 2.414– 2.457 |   I-85 / US 29 – Greenville, Atlanta | I-85 exit 40 |
| Powdersville | 2.950 | 4.748 |  SC 81 (Anderson Road) | ||
| Pickens | | 7.110 | 11.442 |  US 123 – Easley, Greenville | Interchange |
| | 11.510 | 18.524 | Saluda Dam Road | Northern terminus; opened on December 8, 2020 | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
