SC 781
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From: (Aiken County)
To: near White Pond (Aiken County)
Total Length: 3.6 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 278: 0 - 0
US 78: 3.6 - 3.6
 Creation: SC 781 appeared in 1940 running from SC 28 (now S-2-5) Beech Island to US 78 near White Pond. This is the only SC 781.
Adjustments: Between 1943-1947, SC 781 was rebuilt from roughly Holley Creek west of today's SC 19 to US 78. The eastern end of SC 781 was moved south nearly a mile to US 78 right at the Aiken-Barnwell line. The old SC 781 eastern end became S-2-55. In the Three Runs Creek area, the old routing is now within the Savannah River Site in various states of existence. In the Holley Creek area, the old route eventually became S-2-1882 Independent Blvd.

1940 Aiken County
SC 781 southernly run
1940 Aiken County
1952 Aiken County
Greatly straightened out plus eastern end moved
1952 Aiken County

In 1953, SC 781 west was truncated to its current endpoint. The old SC 781 to Beech Island became SC 28 (now US 278).

1940 Official
SC 781 Beech Island to White Pond
1940 Official
1953 Official
SC 781 severely truncated
1953 Official

Improvements: Paved by 1947; no multilane segments.
Comment: SC 781 is a connector that allows US 78 traffic towards Augusta to avoid Aiken altogether.

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