Route 3 is a highway in northern and central Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 11 south of Kirksville; its southern terminus is at Route 5/Route 240 northwest of Fayette.

Route 3 marker
Route 3
Map
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length72 mi (116 km)
Major junctions
North end Route 11 south of Kirksville
Major intersections Route 156 near La Plata
US 36 / Route 110 in Callao
US 24 in Clifton Hill
Route 129 in Roanoke
South end Route 5 / Route 240 north of Fayette
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
Highway system
Route 2 Route 4

Route 3 was initially Route 67, designated in 1922 between Rocheport and Fayette. It was renumbered in 1926 due to US 67. In 1934/1935, the route extended north to US 36 in Callao. The next year, the original portion from Rocheport to Fayette became part of Route 240. In 1953/1954, the route extended north to Kirksville, its current terminus.

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Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
HowardPrairie Township0.00.0   Route 5 / Route 240 – Fayette, Glasgow
2.43.9  Route JJ
Armstrong4.16.6  Route U
4.67.4  Route V
RandolphRoanoke7.712.4  Route B
8.012.9  Route 129 – Salisbury
Silver Creek Township13.121.1  Route U
13.221.2  Route BB
Salt Springs Township17.127.5  US 24 – MoberlySouthern end of US 24 concurrency
Clifton Hill20.633.2  US 24 – SalisburyNorthern end of US 24 concurrency
Thomas Hill26.843.1  Route F – Darksville
Chariton Township26.943.3  Route W
MaconKaseyville34.154.9  Route T – College Mound
Callao44.671.8   US 36 / Route 110 – Brookfield, MaconInterchange
Valley Township51.482.7  Route EE
53.085.3  Route HH – Elmer
Independence Township57.792.9  Route J – Elmer
Richland Township64.2103.3  Route 156 – South GiffordSouthern end of Route 156 concurrency
65.8105.9  Route 156 – La PlataNorthern end of Route 156 concurrency
AdairBenton Township73.8118.8  Route 11 – Kirksville
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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