South Carolina Highway 395 (SC 395) is a
state highway
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in the
U.S. state
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of
South Carolina
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. The highway connects the
Lake Murray area with
Newberry
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* Brennan Newberry (born, 1990), American professional stock car racing driver
* Brian Ne ...
.
Route description
SC 395 begins at an
intersection
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with
SC 194 (Denny Highway) at a point northeast of
Saluda and west of Lake Murray, within northeastern
Saluda County
Saluda County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,862. Its county seat is Saluda. The county was formed from northern and eastern portions of Edgefield County. Saluda County is part o ...
. From this intersection, the roadway continues southeast as Sports Road. SC 395 travels to the north and curves to the northeast before crossing the
Saluda River
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi (320 km) long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States. Via the Congaree River, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, whic ...
, where it enters
Newberry County. It travels in a northerly direction and curves to the north-northeast. The highway crosses over the
Bush River. Then, it crosses Scott Creek, passes Gallman Elementary School, and curves to the northwest before it enters the
city limits
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of Newberry. The highway intersects
SC 34 (Dixie Drive). In town, it crosses
railroad
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tracks, passes Margaret Hunter Park, and crosses the same railroad tracks again. On the northwestern edge of Newberry, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
SC 121 (Kendall Road). This intersection is just southwest of Marion Davis Park.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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SC 395South Carolina Hwy Index
395
Transportation in Saluda County, South Carolina
Transportation in Newberry County, South Carolina