Missouri Route 72

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MO-72.svg
Route 72
Missouri Route 72
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length165.675 mi (266.628 km)
Existed1922–present
Major junctions
West endBusiness Loop 44.svg I-44 BL in Rolla
Major intersections
East endBusiness Loop 55.svgUS 61.svgMO-25.svg I-55 BL  / US 61  / Route 25 in Jackson
Location
Country United States
State Missouri
Highway system
I-72.svg I-72 MO-73.svg Route 73

Route 72 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at Route 34 west of Jackson; its western terminus is at I-44 in Rolla.

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Route 72 is one of the original 1922 state highways. Its eastern terminus was at Centerville, and its western terminus was at the junction with Route 32. The part between Arcadia and Fredericktown was Route 70 from 1922 to 1959, when it became part of Route 72 because of I-70. Route 72 was rebuilt a few years back from Elk Prairie, just south of Rolla; to the intersection of Hwy 32, west of Salem. The road was widened and shoulders were built.

Route description

Route 72 crossing Stouts Creek in Arcadia Valley MO 72 in Arcadia Valley.jpg
Route 72 crossing Stouts Creek in Arcadia Valley

As Route 72 passes through Salem, it crosses Route 19; then runs concurrently eastward for 10 miles with Route 32. It then splits off to the southeast towards the small town of Bunker. It is very curvy; it passes back and forth between Dent and Reynolds county several times. After passing through Bunker, it runs mostly eastward for 17 miles; before intersecting Hwy 21; 3 miles south of Centerville. 72 then turns left (north) and runs concurrently with Hwy 21 through Centerville. Between Centerville and Lesterville, Route 49 joins it and 21, 72 and 49 run concurrently eastward to the Glover corner. Route 49 turns right (south) at that corner; while Route 72 and 21 turn left (north). Route 72 and Route 21 run north for 10 miles to Arcadia; at the south edge of Ironton; Route 21 continues north while Route 72 turns east. However, it has a unique interchange; it crosses under Hwy 72 east on 21/72, then turns left (west)for one block, then turns left(southeast) and goes back up over 21/72. Route 72 then runs east, intersects US Hwy 67 west of Fredericktown. It then proceeds to its eastern terminus with Route 34 at Jackson, MO.

History

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Phelps Rolla 0.0000.000Business Loop 44.svgUS 66 (MO historic).svg I-44 BL  / Historic US 66 (Kingshighway) – Business District
0.6231.003US 63.svg US 63  Edgar Springs, Jefferson City
Dent Salem 26.32742.369West plate.svg
MO-32.svg
Route 32 west Licking
Western end of Route 32 overlap
27.84844.817MO-19.svgWest plate.svg
MO-68.svg
Route 19  / Route 68 west (Main Street) Steelville, Eminence, Downtown Salem
40.07764.498East plate.svg
MO-32.svg
Route 32 east Howes Mill
Eastern end of Route 32 overlap
Reynolds
No major junctions
Dent
No major junctions
Reynolds
No major junctions
Dent
No major junctions
Reynolds 73.858118.863South plate.svg
MO-21.svg
MO-supp-V.svg Route 21 south / Route V Ellington
Western end of Route 21 overlap
81.796131.638North plate.svg
MO-49.svg
Route 49 north Black, Oates
Western end of Route 49 overlap
Iron 95.021152.921South plate.svg
MO-49.svg
Route 49 south Annapolis
Eastern end of Route 49 overlap
Arcadia 104.736168.556North plate.svg
MO-21.svg
Route 21 north Potosi
Eastern end of Route 21 overlap
Madison Fredericktown 122.898197.785US 67.svg US 67  Farmington, Poplar Bluff
Begin plate.svg
Business plate.svg
US 67.svg
US 67 Bus. begins
Interchange
123.315198.456South plate.svg
Business plate.svg
US 67.svg
US 67 Bus. south (W. Main Street) – Business District
Roundabout
Junction CityFredericktown line125.823202.492Lincoln Drive Fredericktown, Business DistrictFormer Route 72 west
Bollinger Patton Junction 142.749229.732MO-51.svg Route 51  Perryville, Patton
Cape Girardeau 162.185261.011West plate.svg
MO-34.svg
Route 34 west Marble Hill, Bollinger Mill Historic Site
Jackson 165.675266.628Business Loop 55.svgUS 61.svgGreatRiverRoad.svgSouth plate.svg
MO-25.svg
I-55 BL  / US 61  / Great River Road  / Route 25 south Cape Girardeau, Fruitland, Dutchtown
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. Missouri Department of Transportation (December 27, 2020). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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