South Carolina Highway 555

South Carolina Highway 555 (SC 555) is a 14.900-mile (23.979 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

It serves as an alternate route from downtown Columbia to Blythewood.

Before Interstate 77 (I-77) was completed in the area, SC 555 served as a major thoroughfare; today it is an alternate route.

[2] The highway was established in 1941 or 1942 as a new primary routing traveling from SC 12 to US 21.

Between 1948 and 1952, the highway was downgraded to secondary status until entire length was paved.

Junction of SC 555 along US 21