Mississippi Starting Point:  At US 49/US 49W in Yazoo City, Yazoo County
Mississippi Ending Point:  At US 49/US 49W/MS 3 in Tutwiler, Tallahatchie County
Official Length (MDOT):  93.893 miles

Mississippi Counties:  Yazoo, Holmes, Leflore, Tallahatchie
Cities/towns over 5,000 pop served:  Yazoo City, Greenwood

Multiplexes: 
7.0 miles with MS 12 in Holmes County
4.2 miles with US 82 and MS 7 in Greenwood and Lefore County
0.8 mile with MS 32 near Webb in Tallahatchie County

NHS:  None

Freeway Segments:  None

Other Multilane Segments:
In Yazoo City
Along multiplex with US 82/MS 7

Average Daily Traffic (1998): Ranges from 2,100 south of MS 32 and near MS 8 to 22,000 with US 82 in Greenwood.

Notes:
Was US 49 between 1928 and 1932, when the US 49E/W split between Yazoo City and Tutwiler was made.  This route is now generally perceived as the lesser of the two..

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