Site Navigation Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee     U.S. Highway 276 Westbound U.S. 276 West One of several new neutered shields appearing in the Palmetto State. This particular trailblazer is posted along Laurens Road (U.S. 276) westbound near the Exit 42 interchange of Interstate 385. This photograph reveals the original configuration of U.S. 276 and the diamond interchange of the east Greenville freeway spur. Photo taken 10/15/01. The only remaining Business Spur Interstate 385 shield in existance is this particular shield posted along Laurens Road westbound at the Interstate 385 southbound on-ramp. Photo taken 08/23/03. This photograph displays the Interstate 385 & Business Spur Interstate 385 shield and guide sign assembly pre-construction. Many of the nearby vegetation is removed due to the freeway expansion and ramp relocation project. Photo taken 10/15/01. U.S. 276 westbound at the intersection of North Street and the Business Spur Interstate 385 southbound off-ramp. Interstate 385 itself overtakes the original North Street alignment around the Stone Avenue & Laurens Road vicinity. The Business Spur Interstate 385 northbound on-ramp to North Street was closed at the time of this photograph. Photo taken 08/23/03. The same scene of the U.S. 276 transition from Laurens Road into Stone Avenue at the Interstate 385 overpasses. This photograph reveals what the left-hand button copy overhead displayed before construction closed the northbound on-ramp. Photo taken 10/15/01. U.S. 276 westbound span wire supported overheads between Interstate 385 and the intersection with Park Avenue. Five blocks ahead is the intersection with U.S. 29 (Church Street). Stone Avenue itself encircles the northern reaches of the Greenville central business district. Photo taken 08/23/03. Junction U.S. 25 (Church Street) on U.S. 276 (Stone Avenue) westbound within the city of Greenville. Church Street carries U.S. 29 through the business district between Interstate 185 and Stone Avenue. North of town U.S. 29 turns onto Wade Hampton Boulevard en route to Taylors and Greer. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 turns northward onto the Pointsett Highway from Stone Avenue and departs the city of Greenville. A traffic signal resides along the five-lane surface arterial near Hillandale Road two miles south of Furman University. Photo taken 07/23/04. A diamond interchange comprises the junction between U.S. 276 (Poinsett Highway) and Old Buncombe Road north of Greenville. Old Buncombe Road passes over the federal highway from Sans Souci to the south and parallels U.S. 276 to the east of Furman University. Photos taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 (Old Poinsett Highway) travels a short expressway between two meetings with Old Buncombe Road through the Furman University campus. A trumpet interchange carries drivers from U.S. 276 to Furman University Circle and Old Roe Ford Road on the campus itself. Photo taken 07/23/04. Old Buncombe Road and Marchbanks Drive intersects U.S. 276 (Old Poinsett Highway) at the north end of the Furman University expressway. From there the federal highway continues north toward junction U.S. 25 at the community of Travelers Rest. A frontage road parallels the westbound carriageway of U.S. 276 from Old Buncombe Road north to Kreiger Drive and U.S. 25. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 25 (Duncan Road) crosses paths with U.S. 276 near the town of Travelers Rest. The two federal routes remain segregated on their brief parallel alignment with two ramps from U.S. 276 west onto U.S. 25 north. An off-ramp onto U.S. 25 northbound departs U.S. 276 ahead for drivers bound for Henderson and Asheville, North Carolina. Photos taken 07/23/04. U.S. 25 northbound passes over U.S. 276 ahead of the westbound off-ramp to the federal highway. A partial "Y" interchange otherwise ushers the arrival of the parallel highway. U.S. 25 originally split between a Bypass and Business routing through Greenville. U.S. 25 Bypass travels the current U.S. 25 mainline west of town. U.S. 25 Business shared pavement with U.S. 276 from Travelers Rest south into Greenville itself. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 westbound reassurance shield posted after the U.S. 25 northbound overcrossing. Traffic narrows to one through lane as U.S. 276 west parallels U.S. 25 north. The intersection with Edwards Street lies ahead. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 westbound again widens to two lanes after the intersection with Edwards Street. A second ramp onto U.S. 25 northbound exists for traffic eminating from Edwards Street and the eastbound side frontage road. Note the U.S. 25 reassurance shield on the roadway to the right. Photos taken 07/23/04. U.S. 25 northbound veers away from U.S. 276 west en route to Hendersonville, junction Interstate 26 & U.S. 74, and Asheville, North Carolina. The federal route intersects South Carolina 290 in six miles and South Carolina 11 in ten miles. The southbound carriageway of U.S. 25 merges with U.S. 276 eastbound to the left. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 resumes its five-lane configuration along Main Street through Travelers Rest north of U.S. 25. Main Street splits into Poinsett Highway and Geer Highway (U.S. 276) at State Park Road one half mile ahead. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 (Geer Highway) westbound at the western terminus of South Carolina 414 near Marietta. South Carolina 414 travels five miles east from U.S. 276 to junction U.S. 25 and nine miles to Tigerville. The state highway intersection is the first of three encountered by U.S. 276 westbound within the next mile. Photo taken 07/23/04. U.S. 276 westbound enters the community of Marietta as it nears the eastern terminus of South Carolina 186 (Dacusville Road). South Carolina 186 sinks southwest from town ten miles to Dacusville before intersecting South Carolina 135. The state route provides one of two routes between Marietta and Pickens. Photo taken 07/23/04. South Carolina 186 (Dacusville Road) departs U.S. 276 west for Pickens County. The state route loops south to Dacusville than west to South Carolina 8 where it ends. Photo taken 07/23/04. Junction South Carolina 288 shield posted on U.S. 276 (Geer Highway) westbound at the intersection with State Route S-23-247. South Carolina 288 begins at the next intersection and ventures west ten miles to Pumpkintown and junction South Carolina 8. Photo taken 07/23/04. Westbound at the eastern terminus of South Carolina 288 (Pumpkintown Road) and Stroud Hospital Road. South Carolina 288 travels 16 miles to junction U.S. 178 near Table Rock. The state highway in conjunction with South Carolina 8 provides a second route from Marietta to Pickens. Photo taken 07/23/04. Page Updated February 5, 2005.