Mississippi Highway 76
Corridor V | ||
MS 76 highlighted in red | ||
Route information | ||
Maintained by MDOT | ||
Length | 10.7 mi[3][4] (17.2 km) | |
Existed | 2013–present | |
History | Completed on April 11, 2023[1][2] | |
Major junctions | ||
West end | ![]() | |
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East end | ![]() | |
Location | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Mississippi | |
Counties | Itawamba | |
Highway system | ||
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Mississippi Highway 76 (MS 76) is an east-west state highway in
MS 76 was proposed as a four-lane connection for SR 24 (and all of northeast Alabama) to Fulton, Tupelo, and I-22. Before April 11, 2023, it only extended 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from the state line to MS 23.[5] The remaining 8.3-mile (13.4 km) stretch from MS 23 to MS 25 opened on that day, and was the final segment on Corridor V to open, making the trip between I-55 in Batesville to I-24 west of Chattanooga, Tennessee entirely a four-lane divided highway.[1][2]
Route description
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MS 76 begins at a T-intersection with
History
Location | Pontotoc |
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Length | 9.1 mi (14.6 km) |
Existed | 1996–2014 |
The MS 76 designation originated as a temporary designation for the 9.1-mile-long (14.6 km) western portion of the
Construction on the 8.3 miles (13.4 km) segment between MS 23 and MS 25 was originally scheduled to start in 2011 but was delayed due to funding concerns.[13] The project was expected to be completed by the end of 2023,[4] and it ultimately opened to traffic on April 11, 2023.[1][2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Itawamba County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Western terminus; segment between here and MS 23 opened to traffic on April 11, 2023,[1][2] Corridor V follows SR 25 south | |
| 8.3 | 13.4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Former western terminus until April 11, 2023[1][2] | |
| 10.7 | 17.2 | ![]() ![]() | Alabama state line; eastern terminus; Corridor V follows SR 24 east | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c d e Carlisle, Zac (April 10, 2023). "Highway 76 extension opens Tuesday morning in Itawamba County". WTVA and WLOV-TV. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Reed, Winston (April 11, 2023). "New stretch of highway opens in Itawamba County". WCBI-TV. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation Planning Division (December 31, 2010). Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics Extent, Travel, and Designation (PDF) (Report). Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Mississippi Department of Transportation (November 23, 2021). "MDOT projects continue in northeast Mississippi" (Press release). Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Google (October 2, 2022). "Map of Mississippi Highway 76" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (2013). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Mississippi Department of Transportation (2014). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (1994). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (1994–1995 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (1996). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (1996–1997 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (1998). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (2000). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Willis, Jonathan (May 11, 2013). "New Stretch of Alabama 24 Opens". Franklin County Times. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Grant issued to finish four-laning of Hwy. 76 in Itawamba County". The Red Bay News. July 23, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2022.