Missouri Route 154 Explained

State:MO
Type:Route
Route:154
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:MO 154 highlighted in red
Length Mi:40.138
Direction B:East
Direction A:West
Terminus B: north of Vandalia
Terminus A: west of Paris
Previous Type:MO
Previous Route:153
Next Type:I
Next Route:155

Route 154 is a highway in northeastern Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 54 north of Vandalia; its western terminus is at U.S. Route 24) west of Paris, where Business US 24 also has its western terminus. Route 154 passes through Mark Twain State Park and over Mark Twain Lake.

Route 154 between Paris and Perry was part of Route 54, which continued east to New London, until 1926 or 1927, when it was renumbered Route 26 because of US 54. The part east of Perry became an extension of Route 19 in about 1930, and the rest was renumbered Route 154 by 1946.