Nine business routes of Interstate 44 (I-44) exist, all of them within the state of
Missouri
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.
Joplin business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) in Joplin runs north from I-44 along Main Street until it reaches
Route 66 (7th Street), where it turns east. It then runs through
Duquesne and
Duenweg. I-44 Bus. has a
diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a controlled-access highway crosses a minor road.
Design
The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge. Approaching the ...
with
Route 249 between Duquesne and Duenweg.
Sarcoxie business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) through Sarcoxie begins running south from I-44
concurrent
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with
Route 37. It then splits off at Blackberry Street, which becomes High Street upon entering Sarcoxie. After leaving the town, I-44 Bus. angles northeast and ends at I-44. This road is part of former
U.S. Route 166 (US 166), which preceded I-44 through the area.
Mount Vernon business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) in Mount Vernon runs along Mount Vernon Road. The east half of the highway is concurrent with
Route 39. I-44 Bus. runs largely along the former route of
US 166.
Springfield business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) in Springfield begins at the eastern terminus of
Route 266 and runs east along Chestnut Expressway, intersecting
US 160 and
Route 13. It then runs along the north edge of downtown Springfield. I-44 Bus. turns north at Glenstone Avenue, concurrent with
U.S. Route 65 Business (US 65 Bus.). It then ends where Glenstone meets I-44.
Lebanon business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) in Lebanon began at the westernmost Lebanon exit and ended at the easternmost exit. The route followed former
US 66 for its entire length. I-44 Bus. followed Springfield Road, then curved off and became Elm Street. At Jefferson Street, it finally junctioned with
Route 5,
Route 32, and
Route 64. The designation was removed in 2021.
Waynesville–St. Robert business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) in the Waynesville–St. Robert area begins on the westside of Waynesville at exit 156. The road briefly heads north on Ichord Avenue, then heads east on a concurrency with
Route 17. The road, at this point, also becomes Historic Route 66. I-44 Bus. continues east, past the
Pulaski County Courthouse in the old part of the city (where Route 17 turns off north). The route then climbs a steep hill and rounds a curve underneath a rock overhang painted like a frog. I-44 Bus. continues into St. Robert, and the lanes split with a Roadside Park between them. It passes on through St. Robert, ending at exit 161, which is also the exit for the Fort Leonard Wood I-44 business spur.
;Major intersections
Fort Leonard Wood business spur
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) is a short route connecting the Waynesville–St. Robert I-44 business loop with the main north gate of Fort Leonard Wood. The highway is lined with businesses and is also called Missouri Avenue, whose name continues into Fort Leonard Wood. It is an old alignment of
Route 17.
;Major intersections
Rolla business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) in Rolla begins at the westernmost Rolla exit and ends at the easternmost exit. The route follows former US 66 its entire length. The road is Kingshighway to Bishop Avenue, where the road joins northbound
US 63, with which it is concurrent to I-44. Near the
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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is a model of
Stonehenge
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.
Pacific business loop
Interstate 44 Business (I-44 Bus.) is a former routing of
US 66 through downtown
Pacific
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. This portion of road was designated a business loop of
I-44
Interstate 44 (I-44) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. Although it is nominally an east–west road as it is even-numbered, it follows a more southwest–northeast alignment. Its western terminus is in Wichita Fa ...
after the Interstate was built to bypass the town.
US 50 was then rerouted onto
I-44
Interstate 44 (I-44) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. Although it is nominally an east–west road as it is even-numbered, it follows a more southwest–northeast alignment. Its western terminus is in Wichita Fa ...
, making this portion a business loop after US 66 was removed from the area in 1979. After I-44 Bus.'s western terminus, the road continues solely as Historic
Route 66
U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The h ...
until an intersection with
Route 100.
References
External links
Interstate Business Routes @ Interstate-Guide.com: Business Route 44
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