Mississippi Highway 504 (MS 504) is a
state highway
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in central
Mississippi
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. The route starts at
MS 15 south of
Newton
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* Newton (unit), SI unit of force named after Isaac Newton
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* ''Newton'' (film), a 2017 Indian film
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and travels southeastward. The road turns east at a county road near
Garlandville and travels to its eastern terminus at
MS 503 in the
unincorporated area
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of
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. The route was designated around 1956, from MS 15 to MS 503, and has not changed significantly since.
Route description
The route is located in southern
Newton
Newton most commonly refers to:
* Isaac Newton (1642–1726/1727), English scientist
* Newton (unit), SI unit of force named after Isaac Newton
Newton may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Newton'' (film), a 2017 Indian film
* Newton ( ...
and northern
Jasper
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counties.
In 2017, the
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) calculated as many as 670 vehicles traveling on MS 504 east of County Road 5044 (CO 5044), and as few as 650 vehicles traveling southeast of Boutwell Road. This is expressed in terms of
annual average daily traffic (AADT), a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year.
MS 504 is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3,
and all of it is maintained by the
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), as part of the
Mississippi State Highway System
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.
[
MS 504 starts at the ]three-way junction
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with MS 15 in Newton County south of the city of Newton. The route begins travelling southeastward, intersecting Boutwell Road,[ and entering an area of farmland. The road enters a forested area at Nicholson Road and enters Jasper County past the intersection.][
]
History
Around 1956, MS 504 was designated along a paved road from MS 15 to MS 503.[ ]
Major intersections
References
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Transportation in Newton County, Mississippi
Transportation in Jasper County, Mississippi