Mississippi Highway 145

Mississippi Highway 145 (MS 145) is the designation for the parts of the old U.S. Route 45 (US 45) roadbed that the state continues to maintain or has designated. Those ten sections travel through Waynesboro, near Boice, through Shubuta, from De Soto to Meridian, through Shuqualak, through Macon, through Aberdeen, through Nettleton, from Shannon to Booneville, and through Corinth.

Mississippi Highway 145 marker
Mississippi Highway 145
Map
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length115.681 mi[1][2] (186.171 km)
Existed1993–present
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
Highway system
I-110 MS 149

Waynesboro

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Mississippi Drive
LocationWaynesboro
Length7.721 mi[1] (12.426 km)
Existed2004–present

US 45 was fully rerouted out of Waynesboro in 2004, and the old alignment became MS 145.[3][4]

MS 145 begins south of town at an intersection with US 45. It heads north through rural and wooded areas before entering the city limits as Mississippi Drive and passing through neighborhoods. The highway then passes through downtown, where it has an intersection with MS 184, before passing through business district and some more neighborhoods. MS 145 passes through more rural areas to have an interchange with US 84 to leave Waynesboro and continue north through wooded areas to come to an end at another intersection with US 45. The entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.[5]

The entire route is in Wayne County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 45 – Quitman, Shubuta, State LineSouthern terminus
Waynesboro4.3416.986  MS 184 (Azalea Drive)
6.176–
6.410
9.939–
10.316
  US 84 – Laurel, Silas, ALDiamond interchange
7.72112.426  US 45 – Quitman, Shubuta, State LineNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Boice

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Mississippi Highway 145
LocationBoice
Length1.276 mi[1] (2.054 km)

The section of MS 145 near the unincorporated community of Boice, Wayne County is a 1.3-mile-long (2.1 km) two-lane road. The highway is not signed with standard highway markers, the only references to the highway number are on small street signs at its two ends at US 45.[6] The highway is not maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) past the limits of the intersections with US 45.[2]

The entire route is in Boice, Wayne County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 45 / Pleasant Grove Chapparal Road – Pleasant GroveSouthern terminus
1.2762.054  US 45 / Sally Gray RoadNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Shubuta

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High Street
LocationShubuta
Length4.500 mi[1] (7.242 km)
Existed2001–present

By 2001, US 45 bypassed Shubuta, and MS 145 was created for US 45's old routing.[7][8]

MS 145 begins south of town at an intersection with US 45. It heads north through rural wooded areas to have an intersection with MS 510 before curving to the northwest to cross a bridge over the Chickasawhay River. The highway then crosses a bridge over some railroad tracks before entering Shubuta and passing straight through downtown along High Street. MS 145 continues northwest to leave Shubuta and pass through farmland before coming to an end at another intersection with US 45. The entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.[9]


CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Wayne0.0000.000  US 45 – Quitman, WaynesboroSouthern terminus
1.5172.441 
 
MS 510 east – Matherville
Western terminus of MS 510
Clarke4.5007.242  US 45 – Quitman, WaynesboroNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

De Soto–Meridian

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Mississippi Highway 145
LocationDe SotoMeridian
Length29.909 mi[1] (48.134 km)
Existed1994–present

Beginning in 1994, US 45 was upgraded to a divided highway outside Meridian. The old alignment continued to be in the state highway system.[10][11] All of US 45's former routing in Lauderdale County became part of MS 145 in 1998.[12][13] Two years later, US 45 was realigned onto a new divided highway in Clarke County, and old sections of US 45 became signed as MS 145.[7][14]

MS 145 begins in Clarke County at an intersection with US 45 just south of De Soto. It heads north to pass through the community as a two-lane highway before having an interchange with US 45. The highway leaves De Soto and passes through rural areas for several miles to become concurrent with MS 18 and cross the Chickasawhay River to enter Quitman. MS 145/MS 18 pass through a business district along Archusa Avenue before entering and having an intersection with MS 512, where MS 18 splits off and heads east. MS 145 continues north through neighborhoods, where it has an intersection with MS 513, before winding its way through rural areas for the next several miles, where it crosses US 45 several times, passes by Clarkco State Park, crosses in Lauderdale County, and passes through the community of Wolf Springs. The highway then enters the Meridian city limits and passes through neighborhoods along Roebuck Drive, where it widens to four-lane undivided highway shortly before coming to an end at an interchange with I-20/I-59 (US 11/US 80/MS 19; Exit 53), with the road continuing northwest into downtown as 22nd Avenue.[15]


CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
ClarkeDe Soto0.0000.000  US 45 – Waynesboro, Shubuta, MeridianSouthern terminus
1.516–
1.840
2.440–
2.961
  US 45 – Meridian, WaynesboroPartial cloverleaf interchange
3.5735.750 
 
MS 18 west – Pachuta
Southern end of MS 18 concurrency
Quitman5.8459.407 
 
 
 
MS 18 east / MS 512 west (Donald Street)
Northern end of MS 18 concurrency; eastern terminus of MS 512
6.97911.232 
 
MS 513 north (Stonewall Road) – Stonewall
Southern terminus of MS 513
11.78818.971  US 45 – Waynesboro, Meridian
16.21526.096 
 
MS 514 west – Enterprise
Eastern terminus of MS 514
19.32731.104  US 45 – Waynesboro, Meridian
LauderdaleWolf Springs25.855–
26.140
41.610–
42.068
  US 45 – Waynesboro, MeridianDiamond interchange
Meridian29.561–
29.826
47.574–
48.000
      I-20 / I-59 / US 11 / US 80 / MS 19 – Laurel, Jackson, Tuscaloosa
I-20/59 exit 153
29.90948.13422nd Avenue / Frontage Road – Downtown MeridianNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Shuqualak

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Mississippi Highway 145
LocationShuqualak
Length4.277 mi[1] (6.883 km)

MS 145 runs for 4.2 miles (6.8 km) in Shuqualak in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

MS 145 begins just south of town at an intersection with US 45. It heads north through rural areas for a short distance to enter Shuqualak at an intersection with MS 21/MS 39. It bypasses downtown along its east side, passing through neighborhoods before leaving Shuqualak and continuing north through rural areas for a few miles before coming to an end at another intersection with US 45. The entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.[16]

The entire route is in Noxubee County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 45 – Macon, ScoobaSouthern terminus
Shuqualak0.5570.896 
 
  MS 21 south / MS 39 (Line Street) – Downtown, Philadelphia, De Kalb
Northern terminus of MS 21
4.2776.883  US 45 – Macon, ScoobaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Macon

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Jefferson Street
LocationMacon
Length7.409 mi[1] (11.924 km)
Existed1998–present

By 1998, MS 145 was created after US 45 bypassed the town of Macon.[12][13]

MS 145 begins just south of town at an intersection with US 45. It heads north through wooded areas, running parallel to the Noxubee River, for a few miles to become concurrent with MS 14 and cross a bridge over the river to enter Macon. The highway immediately passes through downtown along Jefferson Street, where MS 14 splits off onto Adams Street, before continuing north through neighborhoods for several miles. MS 145 the leaves Macon and continues through rural areas before coming to an end at another intersection with US 45. The entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.

The entire route is in Noxubee County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 45 – Shuqualak, BrooksvilleSouthern terminus
2.2353.597 
 
MS 14 west – Louisville
Southern end of MS 14 concurrency
Macon2.8124.525 
 
MS 14 east (Adams Street) – Aliceville, AL
Northern end of MS 14 concurrency
7.40911.924  US 45 – Brooksville, ShuqualakNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Aberdeen

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Commerce Street
LocationAberdeen
Length5.228 mi[1] (8.414 km)
Existed2000–present

MS 145 was created in 2000 after US 45 was rerouted to a new divided highway outside Aberdeen.[7][14]

MS 145 begins on the east side of town at an intersection with US 45/MS 8/MS 25 along the banks of the Tombigbee River. It heads west to immediately pass through downtown along Commerce Street before passing through neighborhoods and curving to the north. The highway then passes through a business district before coming to an end at another intersection with US 45. Excluding a short section between James Street and Matubba Street, the entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.[17]

The entire route is in Aberdeen, Monroe County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000    US 45 / MS 8 / MS 25 – Columbus, Amory, West Point, HoustonSouthern terminus
3.4395.535 
 
 
To MS 8 west
Eastern terminus of unsigned segment of MS 8
5.2288.414  US 45 – Columbus, NettletonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Nettleton

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Will Robbins Highway
LocationNettleton
Length2.550 mi[1] (4.104 km)
Existed1998–present

After US 45 was upgraded to a divided highway outside of Nettleton, MS 145 was designated along the former routing.[12][13]

MS 145 begins on the south side of town in Monroe County at an intersection with US 45/US 278. It heads north through neighborhoods before turning northwest to pass through a business district and enter downtown, where it comes to an intersection with W Main Street (unsigned MS 774), a connector to MS 6, where it crosses into Lee County. The highway then passes through more neighborhoods before coming to an end at another intersection with US 45/US 278. The entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.[18]

The entire route is in Nettleton.

Countymi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Monroe0.0000.000   US 45 / US 278 – Tupelo, Amory, AberdeenSouthern terminus
MonroeLee
county line
1.5602.511W Main Street (MS 774 east) to   MS 6Western terminus of MS 774
Lee2.5504.104   US 45 / US 278 – Tupelo, Amory, AberdeenNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Shannon–Booneville

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Mississippi Highway 145
LocationShannonBooneville
Length45.201 mi[1] (72.744 km)
Existed1977–present

US 45 was rerouted onto a freeway in Tupelo in 1977, no longer going through downtown Tupelo.[19] The freeway was extended north and south in 1982 and 1984, and more of US 45 was moved.[20][21][22][23] By 1986, the freeway extended as far as Shannon.[24][25] About ten years later, US 45 was moved to a divided highway for Lee and most of Prentiss County, and the old alignment became MS 145.[11][12]

MS 145 begins in Lee County in the eastern part of Shannon at an interchange between US 45, US 45 Alternate, and US 278. It heads northwest as a two-lane highway to bypass downtown along Noah Curtis Street before turning north along Romie Hill Avenue at an intersection with MS 245. The highway leaves Shannon and crosses over a creek to enter Verona along Raymond Avenue. MS 145 widens to a four-lane undivided highway as it passes through industrial areas before passing through downtown. It passes through neighborhoods before crossing into Tupelo at an intersection with US 278/MS 6 (Pontotoc Parkway). The highway heads north through a business district (along Gloster Street), where it has an intersection with South Green Street (unsigned MS 769), before crossing over a creek and reaching an intersection with Main Street that includes a railroad crossing diagonally across it. Continuing north through a business district, it has an interchange with McCullough Boulevard, MS 178, and MS 145 continues north to have another intersection with Green Street (MS 769) before leaving Tupelo, crossing a creek and passing under I-22/US 78. MS 145 narrows to two-lanes and has an interchange with the Natchez Trace Parkway before entering Saltillo and passing a business district before having an interchange with US 45. It bypasses downtown to the northwest, having intersections with MS 363 (Mobile Street) and MS 766 (N 3rd Street) as it passes through neighborhoods, before leaving Saltillo and passing through rural areas. It passes through Guntown, where it has an intersection with MS 348, before passing through Baldwyn, where it has a concurrency with MS 370 and crosses into Prentiss County.

MS 145 continues northeast through rural areas for several miles, where it passes just west of Wheeler and have an intersection with MS 362, to have an interchange with MS 30 and enter Booneville. It becomes 2nd Street as it widens to four-lane undivided highway and passes through neighborhoods and straight through downtown. The highway then passes through a business district, where it has an intersection with MS 4, before crossing a creek and narrowing to two-lanes to leave Booneville and pass through rural areas before coming to an end at another intersection with US 45.[26]


CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
LeeShannon0.000–
0.301
0.000–
0.484
  
 
 
  US 45 / US 45 Alt. south / US 278 – Tupelo, Okolona, Nettleton, Columbus
Interchange; southern terminus; northern terminus of US 45 Alternate
1.3752.213 
 
MS 245 south (Romie Hill Avenue) – Okolona
Northern terminus of MS 245
Tupelo7.18111.557   US 278 / MS 6 (Pontotoc Parkway) – Oxford, Pontotoc, Nettleton
8.20813.209 
 
MS 769 north (S Green St)
Southern terminus of unsigned MS 769
11.439–
11.749
18.409–
18.908
  
 
 
 
 
 
MS 178 (McCullough Boulevard) to I-22 / US 45 / US 78 – Sherman
Interchange
12.34519.867 
 
MS 769 south (N Green St)
Northern terminus of unsigned MS 769
15.626–
16.081
25.148–
25.880
  Natchez Trace ParkwayInterchange
Saltillo18.690–
19.015
30.079–
30.602
  US 45 – Corinth, TupeloInterchange
19.25330.985 
 
MS 363 south (Mobile Street) – Downtown, Mantachie
Northern terminus of MS 363
19.96232.126 
 
MS 766 south (N 3rd Street) – Downtown
Northern terminus of MS 766
Guntown24.01638.650  MS 348 (North Main Street) – New Albany, Downtown
Baldwyn28.45745.797 
 
MS 370 west (Bethany Road)
Southern end of MS 370 concurrency
Prentiss28.75746.280 
 
MS 370 east (Clayton Street) – Marietta
Northern end of MS 370 concurrency
33.13653.327 
 
 
 
MS 30 west to US 45 – New Albany, Tupelo
Eastern terminus of unsigned segment of MS 30
33.31453.614 
 
MS 362 east – Wheeler
Western terminus of MS 362
Booneville37.309–
37.591
60.043–
60.497
  MS 30 – Tishomingo, New AlbanyInterchange
42.02967.639  MS 4 (Chambers Drive) – Ripley, Bay Springs Lake
45.20172.744  US 45 – Corinth, TupeloNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Corinth

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Mississippi Highway 145
LocationCorinth
Length7.610 mi[1] (12.247 km)
Existed1998–present

MS 145 was designated as the old routing of US 45 through Corinth in 1998.[12][13]

MS 145 begins just south of town at an intersection with US 45. It heads northeast to enter the city limits along Tate Street to pass through some industrial areas to have an intersection with US 72 before passing through a business district and crossing a railroad track to enter downtown. The highway then turns north along Fillmore Street, at an intersection with MS 785, and crosses another railroad track to continue north through downtown and pass through neighborhoods. MS 145 then makes a left turn onto Main Street for a short distance before turning right onto Polk Street. It continues north through neighborhoods for several miles before passing through rural areas, where it has an intersection with MS 2. The highway continues north through rural areas before coming to the Tennessee state line, where the road continues north into Guys, TN as Old US Highway 45 S. The entire route of MS 145 is a two-lane highway.[27] The portion of the road north of its southern terminus and north of downtown Corinth is not maintained by the state.[2]

The entire route is in Alcorn County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  US 45 – Tupelo, Jackson, TNSouthern terminus
Corinth2.5014.025  US 72 (Lee Highway) – Memphis, TN, Iuka
6.64010.686  MS 2 – Kossuth, Michie, TN
7.61012.247Old US Highway 45 S  
 
To US 45 – Guys
Tennessee state line; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "MS Highways". Mississippi Geospatial Data Catalog. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Mississippi Department of Transportation Planning Division (2019). Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics Extent, Travel, and Designation (PDF) (Report). Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (2003). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (2003–2004 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (2004). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (2004–05 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "MS 145 in Waynesboro" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "MS 145 in Boice" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Mississippi Department of Transportation (2000). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (2001). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (2001–2002 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "MS 145 in Shubuta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Mississippi Department of Transportation (1993). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (1993–1994 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Mississippi Department of Transportation (1994). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (1994–1995 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d e Mississippi Department of Transportation (1996). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map) (1996–1997 ed.). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c d Mississippi Department of Transportation (1998). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  14. ^ a b Mississippi Department of Transportation (1999). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  15. ^ "MS 145 De Soto-Meridian" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "MS 145 in Shuqualak" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  17. ^ "MS 145 in Aberdeen" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  18. ^ "MS 145 in Nettleton" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  19. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1976). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  20. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1981). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  21. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1982). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  22. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1983). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  23. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1984). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  24. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1985). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  25. ^ Mississippi State Highway Department (1986). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Department. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  26. ^ "MS 145 Shannon-Booneville" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  27. ^ "Mississippi Highway 145 in Corinth" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
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