OKRoads -- Interstate 526 South Carolina

Interstate 526 currently makes up half of a loop around the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Connecting to U.S. 17 at both ends, the interstate saw new signs erected during 2004. The exit numbers begin at 10 because of plans to extend the interstate southward from U.S. 17 in west Charleston to the current South Carolina 30, which leads into downtown Charleston.

At the eastern end of Interstate 526, the interstate transitions into a 2-mile long spur to South Carolina 703. Business Spur Interstate 526 is well-signed and is signed east-west, but continues the same direction from the interstate. In other words, if you are traveling on Business Spur Interstate 526 East, you are actually going west.

Interstate 526 East
	The beginning of Interstate 526 East as seen from the ramp coming from U.S. 17 South. In the median to the left are two sign bridges with signs on them. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exits 11A-B - Paul Cantrell Boulevard - 3/4 mile. The arterial meets South Carolina 61 (Ashley River Road) 0.8 mile east of Interstate 526. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 is designated the Mark Clark Expressway. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 11A - TO South Carolina 61 South/Ashley River Road. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 11B - TO South Carolina 61 North/Ashley River Road. It is actually shorter to take Paul Cantrell Boulevard east to Tobias Gason Boulevard north to South Carolina 61 North. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East assurance shield just north of Paul Cantrell Boulevard. Interstate 526 crosses over South Carolina 61 just behind this perspective. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Mileage sign on Interstate 526 East. The next three exits listed here are Exit 14, Leeds Avenue, 1 1/4 miles; Exit 15, South Carolina 642/Paramount Drive/Dorchester Road, 2 1/2 miles, and Exits 17A-B, Interstate 26, 4 1/2 miles. Exits 16A-B, which serve Montague Avenue and International Boulevard, are not mentioned on this mileage sign. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	A guide sign located near mile marker 13 states that motorists should use Exit 17A (Interstate 26 East) to the terminals for the Port of Charleston and for Columbus Street. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	The early morning sun glares this view of Exit 14 - Leeds Avenue. Leeds Avenue is a short connector between Interstate 526 and South Carolina 642. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 15 - South Carolina 642/Dorchester Road and Paramount Drive - 1/2 mile. Paramount Drive is a residential street extending southwestward from South Carolina 642 just east of Interstate 526. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 15 - South Carolina 642/Dorchester Road and Paramount Drive. South Carolina 642 begins at U.S. 52/U.S. 78 near the U.S. Naval Hospital and goes west through North Charleston, turns northward near Charleston Air Force Base, and goes northwest to Alternate U.S. 17 west of Summerville. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 16A - Montague Avenue/International Boulevard - 3/4 mile, as seen from the eastbound frontage road. Montague Avenue is a major east-west arterial through North Charleston and is 5.1 miles long. The arterial also sees a roundabout at its intersection with Rhett, Buist, and Durant avenues. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Use Montague Avenue east to the North Charleston Coliseum and the Amtrak station. A tourist information center is located near this exit. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 16A - Montague Avenue/International Boulevard. International Boulevard connects Montague Avenue to the Charleston International Airport. Motorists should continue to Exit 16B to the airport. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Use Exit 16B to the Trident Research Center and the north campus of the College of Charleston. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 16B - International Boulevard west. The airport terminal is two miles to the northwest. Interstate 26 is 3/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 17 - Interstate 26. Interstate 26 spends most of its length in South Carolina, connecting the cities of Spartanburg, Columbia, and Charleston. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 17 - Interstate 26 - Charleston. Downtown Charleston is eight miles to the south. The capital city of South Carolina is a 109 mile drive from this cloverstack interchange. Except for this off-ramp, all other ramps at this interchange are standard cloverleaf ramps. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 18A - U.S. 52/U.S. 78 East - Rivers Avenue. The major north-south arterial closely parallels Interstate 26 throughout Charleston and North Charleston. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 18B - U.S. 52/U.S. 78 West - Rivers Avenue. The city of Hanahan is two miles to the north. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	It's difficult to see it here with the sun in our faces, but there is a mileage sign here, with distances to Virginia Avenue (1 1/4 mile), Mount Pleasant (14 miles), and Georgetown (64 miles). (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 19 - North Rhett Avenue. Rhett Avenue is a 8.5 mile north-south arterial through North Charleston and Goose Creek. The street serves as the western boundary for the Charleston Naval Weapons Station. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 20 - Virginia Avenue. This is a half-interchange, with an eastbound off-ramp and westbound on-ramp provided. Use Virginia Avenue to the Port of Charleston. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East as it begins to ascend to the Don Holt Bridge over the Cooper River. The surrounding vicinity is a fog prone area. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	A mileage sign is placed as we prepare to cross the Cooper River. Mount Pleasant is 12 miles away, while Georgetown is 62 miles away via U.S. 17 North. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	The Don Holt Bridge was completed in 1992 and was a final piece of the completion of Interstate 526 around Charleston. Interstate 526 will spend its next few miles on Daniel Island in Berkeley County before going back to the mainland and reentering Charleston County. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	A view of what lies ahead for eastbound motorists. The highway is elevated between Rivers Avenue (Exits 17A-B) and just past Exit 23B (Northbound Clements Ferry Road). (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exits 23A-B - Clements Ferry Road - 1 mile. The north-south arterial is nine miles long and connects Daniel Island to South Carolina 41 in Wando. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 23A - Clements Ferry Road southbound. The road dead ends less than one mile to the south. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 23B - Clements Ferry Road northbound. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 24 - Seven Farms Road - 1 mile. This appears to be a recent addition to Interstate 526. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 24 - Seven Farms Road. The exit is signed simply Daniel Island and provides access to some residential and commercial development in south Daniel Island. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East departs Daniel Island and Berkeley County for Mount Pleasant and Charleston County as it crosses the Wando River on the James Edwards Bridge. This bridge is not nearly as well-known as the Holt Bridge. (Photo taken 7/7/05)



	After reaching solid ground again, a final mileage sign appears giving the distances to Mount Pleasant (6 miles) and Georgetown (55 miles). Three interchanges remain on Interstate 526 before it terminates at U.S. 17. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 28 - Long Point Road - 1 mile. South Carolina S-10-97 travels westward from Exit 28 to the Wando River, while Long Point Road continues east three miles through the Snowden area of Mount Pleasant to U.S. 17. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Use Long Point Road east to the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Head west on South Carolina S-10-97 to the South Carolina Port Authority's Wando Welch Terminal, located on the Wando River. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 28 - Long Point Road. The final two interchanges of Interstate 526 both serve U.S. 17. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 29 - U.S. 17 North - 1 mile. The city of Georgetown (pop. 8,926) is the only major stopping point between Mount Pleasant and Myrtle Beach. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Use U.S. 17 North and South Carolina 517 to the city of Isle of Palms. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 29 - U.S. 17 North - Georgetown. Those bound for U.S. 17 southbound will use Exit 30 in one mile. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Interstate 526 East at Exit 30 - U.S. 17 South - Charleston. The interstate transitions into Business Spur Interstate 526, a 2-mile connector between South Carolina 703 and U.S. 17. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	End freeway warning sign as the speed limit falls from 60 to 45 and the interstate transitions into Chuck Dawley Boulevard. The spur continues the directions of the interstate; even though the spur turns to the west here, it is Business Spur Interstate 526 East. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
Scenes Related to Interstate 526
	U.S. 17 South approaching Interstate 526 East. Interstate 526 is planned to be extended to the southeast to join the current South Carolina 30 freeway into downtown Charleston. Once completed, the interstate will be 3/4 of a loop around Charleston. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	The city of North Charleston has a population of 70,218, and is only four miles to the north on the other side of the Ashley River. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	U.S. 17 South at Interstate 526 East - North Charleston. U.S. 17 will meet the southern terminus of South Carolina 7 immediately after this ramp to the interstate. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	Paramount Drive westbound at Interstate 526 West - Savannah. The Georgia coast city is 108 miles to the southwest via U.S. 17. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	South Carolina 642 North approaching Interstate 526. Motorists should use the left lane to Interstate 526 West. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	South Carolina 642 North at Interstate 526 East - Mount Pleasant. (Photo taken 7/7/05)
	As the sun is just minutes away from setting, we arrive in Mount Pleasant on U.S. 17 South. The eastern terminus of Interstate 526 is just minutes away. Use Interstate 526 to the Port of Charleston and all terminals. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	After seeing the last picture, we switched on the flash for the final pictures of the day. Interstate 526 is now one mile away. The interstate provides a bypass of sorts for through U.S. 17 traffic to travel around Charleston. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South at Interstate 526 West - North Charleston/Savannah. The Charleston International Airport is located in North Charleston, 14 miles to the west. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South at Business Spur Interstate 526/Chuck Dawley Boulevard. The spur continues the route of Interstate 526 westward to South Carolina 703, a distance of two miles. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	Gore point signage at Business Spur Interstate 526 East. The spur actually travels west from here, but uses the same directions as Interstate 526. (Photo taken 7/6/05)

Highway Information
Miles	19.26
Counties Traveled Through	Charleston, Berkeley
Cities	Charleston
Major Junctions	U.S. 17 (Exit 10, Exit 29, & Exit 30) Interstate 26 (Exit 17)
OKRoads Coverage
Miles Driven by OKRoads (Percentage)	19 (100%)
Western End of Interstate Driven	U.S. 17
Eastern End of Interstate Driven	U.S. 17