Mississippi Highway 348 (MS 348) is a east-west state highway in the
North Central Hills
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of
North Mississippi
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. It connects the cities of
New Albany and
Guntown, via the community of
Ellistown.
Route description
MS 348 begins in
Union County in the city of
New Albany, at an intersection with
MS 15/
MS 30 just southeast of downtown. It heads southeast along Center Street through neighborhoods before leaving the city and winding its way through hilly woodlands for the next several miles, passing through the communities of
Center
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and
Mound City. The highway becomes
concurrent
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with
MS 9 between the communities of
Ellistown and
Branyan before entering
Lee County.
MS 348 immediately crosses Camp Creek before traveling due east through farmland for the next several miles, passing through the communities of
Boggan Bend and
Blair, to enter the city of
Guntown, just shortly before an interchange with
U.S. Route 45
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(US 45). It enters town along North Main Street and has an intersection with
MS 145 where state maintenance and signage for the highway ends.
[ The road then travels through neighborhoods, becoming Bryson Street as Main Street splits off to head south through downtown. The highway continues east to cross a railroad track before state maintenance, as well as MS 348, comes to an end at the intersection between East Mill Street and Bryson Street.
The entire length of Mississippi Highway 348 is a two-lane highway.][ ]
Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Union County, Mississippi
Transportation in Lee County, Mississippi