U.S. Route 45 Alternate
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U.S. Route 45 Alternate (US 45 Alternate, also signed as US 45A) is a 62.9-mile-long (101.2 km) alternate route of US 45 in northeastern Mississippi, running from Brooksville, through West Point, to Shannon, which lies just south of Tupelo. Excluding the route through West Point, the entire length of US 45 Alternate is a four-lane divided expressway, with interchanges at most major junctions.
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Maintained by MDOT | ||||
Length | 62.9 mi[1] (101.2 km) | |||
Existed | 1968–present | |||
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South end | US 45 in Brooksville | |||
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North end | US 45 / US 278 / MS 145 in Shannon | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Mississippi | |||
Counties | Noxubee, Lowndes, Clay, Monroe, Chickasaw, Lee | |||
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It is the one of only two signed special route of any U.S. Highway within the entire state of Mississippi, with the rest being signed as normal state highways.