Mississippi Highway 448 (MS 448) is a state highway through the
Mississippi Delta region of
Mississippi
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. Traveling through
Bolivar and
Smith
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counties, it travels for about through the agricultural fields of the Delta.
Route description
MS 448 begins in the center of
Benoit, a town in Bolivar County. The intersecting road at MS 448's western terminus is
MS 1 which also carries the
Great River Road. Heading southeast, crossing an abandoned railroad, the highway heads through a residential neighborhood along Preston Street. After leaving town, the highway heads through flat agricultural fields. Around Saw Grass Lake, MS 448 curves to a more easterly course. The road crosses a few
bayous before reaching the city of
Shaw. Going through Shaw on Peeler Avenue, it mostly heads past small houses except in the center of the city where the road crosses an abandoned railroad surrounded by commercial buildings. Towards the east side of Shaw, MS 448 intersects
U.S. Route 61
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(US 61) and
US 278 at a signalized intersection.
One block east of US 61/US 278, MS 448 crosses into Sunflower County, though still officially within the Shaw city limits. The road parallels Silver Bayou as it exits the city heading east. The road comes to an intersection with
MS 442 at its western terminus. Here, MS 448 turns to the south to head through farm fields. The road soon curves to the southeast, crosses Porter Bayou, and turns east. Before crossing Porter Bayou again, at the community of
Stephenville, MS 448 turns more to the south passing farms on its west and woods, some houses, and businesses on the east. MS 448 also intersects the access road to
Indianola Municipal Airport. Continuing south, the road enters the city of
Indianola on Sunflower Street where it passes a residential neighborhood and some churches. The highway ends at an intersection with
US 82 though Sunflower Avenue continues south.
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History
An unimproved state highway was created between Benoit and Shaw in 1951, however it was not numbered at the time of its creation.[ By 1953, the road had been assigned the number of MS 448 and was extended to Indianola.][ The only major change to the road made since then was its full length being paved by 1960.][
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Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Bolivar County, Mississippi
Transportation in Sunflower County, Mississippi