Mississippi Highway 612 (MS 612) is a highway in southeastern Mississippi. The route starts at MS 613, southwest of Lucedale. It travels southeastward through George County, crossing over Escatawpa River. The route ends at the Alabama state line, and County Road 7 (CR 7) continues into Mobile County. MS 612 was designated in 1966, and no significant changes have been made to the route since.
 Mississippi Highway 612 | ||||
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 MS 612 highlighted in violet | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.05 mi[1] (11.35 km) | |||
| Existed | c. 1966–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  MS 613 southeast of Lucedale, MS | |||
| East end |  CR 7 northwest of Mobile, AL | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Mississippi | |||
| Counties | George | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
edit| Location | Volume | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of MS 613 | 2,300 | ||||
| Northwest of Will Howell Road | 1,600 | ||||
| East of Walt Tanner Road and Howell Tanner Chapel Road |
800 | ||||
All of the highway is located within the southeastern portion of George County.[3] Just north of the community of Agricola, MS 612 starts at the intersection with MS 613.[4] It travels eastward and crosses the Mississippi Export Railroad shortly.[3] Past East Fire Department Road, the road begins to travel east-southeastward through a small forest. At Red Creek Church Road, MS 612 travels southeast into a larger forest.[4] Near C F Ward Road, the road crosses over a small creek, and it later crosses the Escatawpa River.[3] After its intersection with Will Howell Road, MS 612 turns eastward and begins travelling in a straight line. The road enters a clearing near Walt Tanner Road and Howell Tanner Chapel Road, the last intersection before the state line.[4] The route ends at the Mississippi–Alabama state line, and County Road 7,[5] also known as Natchez Highway, continues into Mobile County to connect with US 98 just west of the town of Wilmer.[4]
MS 612 is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3,[6] and is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation.[1]
History
editThe designation of MS 612 was established in 1966. It was part of a construction project in 1967, with a total cost of $611,248.[7] Around 1967, the highway was added to the state map as a paved road, from MS 613 to the state border.[8][9] The route has not been changed significantly since 1967.[9][10]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations[3][5] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | Agricola | 0.00 | 0.00 | MS 613 – Moss Point, Lucedale | Western terminus |
| Mobile | | 7.05 | 11.35 |   CR 7 (Natchez Highway) to US 98 – Wilmer | Eastern terminus; Alabama state line |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Mississippi Department of Transportation Planning Division (December 31, 2014). Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics Extent, Travel, and Designation (PDF) (Report). Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "MDOT Traffic Count Application". Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c d George County, Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Highway 612" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Mobile County, Alabama (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Mississippi Code Of 1972 As Amended - SEC. 65-3-3. State highways designated". Mississippi Legislature. 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1967). George Co. Stats (PDF) (Report). Mississippi Department of Archives and History. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1965). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ a b Mississippi State Highway Department (1967). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (2016). Official State Highway Map of Mississippi (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation.