Upstate SC's busiest roads, ranked by daily traffic
If it feels like traffic is getting worse across the Upstate, the numbers suggest you're right. As Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson counties continue to grow, some of the region's busiest roads now carry traffic volumes comparable to those on smaller interstates. While Interstate 85, Interstate 26 and Interstate 385 often draw the most attention from commuters, South Carolina Department of Transportation traffic data show that several non-interstate corridors carry tens of thousands of vehicles each day. The roads connect neighborhoods, shopping districts, business districts and growing suburban communities across Greenville , Spartanburg and Anderson counties. Using 2025 SCDOT average annual daily traffic counts and excluding interstate highways, several road segments stand out among the busiest in the Upstate. Greenville County Greenville County's busiest non-interstate road is South Pleasantburg Drive, also known as S.C. Highway 291. The segment between Wade Hampton Boulevard and Worley Road carries about 60,600 vehicles per day, according to SCDOT data. The second-busiest segment is Laurens Road, or U.S. Highway 276, between Butler Road and Main Street in Mauldin, which carries roughly 49,600 vehicles daily. Another segment of Laurens Road near Woodruff Road and Interstate 85 averages about 45,700 vehicles per day. Despite its reputation as one
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