Mississippi Highway 444 Explained

State:MS
Type:MS
Route:444
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:MS 444 highlighted in red
Length Mi:6.578
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1958
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near Round Lake
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Duncan
Previous Type:MS
Previous Route:442
Next Type:MS
Next Route:446
Counties:Bolivar

Mississippi Highway 444 (MS 444) is a short highway in western Mississippi. Its western terminus is at MS 1, and travels eastward through 6miles of farmland. The route enters Duncan, and ends at U.S. Route 61 (US 61) and US 278, its eastern terminus. MS 444 was designated in 1958, and became paved two years later.

Route description

All of the road is located in northern Bolivar County. In 2012, Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) calculated as many as 750 vehicles traveling west of US 61/US 278, and as few as 330 vehicles traveling east of MS 1.[2] MS 444 is legally defined in Mississippi Code ยง 65-3-3,[3] and is maintained by MDOT as part of the state highway system.[1]

MS 444 starts at a T-intersection with MS 1 and travels eastward. The route travels through farmland in a straight line. MS 444 intersects Caston Road, a dirt road that also leads to Duncan. MS 444 continues east, intersecting minor dirt roads. East of Yates Road, the road enters a small area of trees, before re-entering to more farmland. The route curves slightly to the southeast about 1miles later, at Sandy Ridge Road. MS 444 soon crosses the Hushpuckena River, and enters into Duncan. Near the center of Duncan, the route intersects the old alignment of US 61. The road continues east and ends at a T-intersection with US 61.

History

MS 444 was designated in 1958, as an unpaved road from MS 1 to US 61.[4] [5] The route became paved by 1960.[5] [6] In 1967, US 61 was rerouted to its east, no longer passing through Duncan.[7] [8] By 1999, US 278 was designated, concurrent with US 61 through MS 444's eastern terminus.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Mississippi Department of Transportation Planning Division . December 31, 2011 . Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics Extent, Travel, and Designation . . April 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514212501/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Programs/Statistics%20Book/2011%20MDOT%20Public%20Roads%20Statistics%20Extent%2C%20Travel%2C%20and%20Designation.pdf . May 14, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: MDOT Traffic Count Application. Mississippi Department of Transportation. May 6, 2014.
  3. Web site: Mississippi Code Of 1972 As Amended - SEC. 65-3-3. State highways designated.. Mississippi Legislature. April 21, 2014.
  4. Official Road Map of State of Mississippi. Mississippi State Highway Commission. Mississippi State Highway Commission. 1958. May 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514210625/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201957%20Front.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.
  5. Official Road Map of State of Mississippi. Mississippi State Highway Commission. Mississippi State Highway Commission. 1958. May 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514210635/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201958%20Front.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.
  6. Official Road Map of State of Mississippi. Mississippi State Highway Commission. Mississippi State Highway Commission. 1960. April 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014513/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201960%20Front.pdf. April 19, 2014. dead.
  7. Official Road Map of State of Mississippi. Mississippi State Highway Commission. Mississippi State Highway Commission. 1965. July 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514210831/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201965%20Front.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.
  8. Official Road Map of State of Mississippi. Mississippi State Highway Commission. Mississippi State Highway Commission. 1967. July 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514210845/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201967%20Front.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.
  9. Official Highway Map of Mississippi. Mississippi Department of Transportation. Mississippi Department of Transportation. 1998. May 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514211734/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201998%20Front.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.
  10. Official Highway Map of Mississippi. Mississippi Department of Transportation. Mississippi Department of Transportation. 1999. May 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514211755/http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/planning/Maps/State%20Highway%20Maps%20Archive/HWY%20Map%201999%20Front.pdf. May 14, 2014. dead.

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