Route 7 is a state highway with its northern
terminus at
U.S. Route 24 in northeast
Independence and its southern terminus at
Interstate 44 southeast of
Richland (near the town of
Laquey which it doesn't quite reach). The section between Harrisonville (at a junction with
Interstate 49/
U.S. Route 71) and
Clinton
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(at a junction with
Route 13) provides an important link for traffic between
Springfield
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* Springfield (toponym), the place name in general
Places and locations Australia
* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
* Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council)
* Springfield, Queenslan ...
and
Kansas City
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.
Route description
The route begins at
Interstate 44, exit 150, as a two-lane highway. It then heads northwest into
Richland, intersecting with
Route 133. From there, it continues northwest to a concurrency with
Route 5
Route 5, or Highway 5, may refer to routes in the following countries:
International
* AH5, Asian Highway 5
* European route E05
* European route E005
Argentina
* National Route 5 (Argentina), National Route 5
Australia New South Wales
* ...
, starting three miles south of
Camdenton
Camdenton is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks and serves as a popular trade point for ...
. In Camdenton, it crosses
U.S. 54
U.S. Route 54 (US 54) is an east–west United States Highway that runs northeast–southwest for from El Paso, Texas, to Griggsville, Illinois. The Union Pacific Railroad's Tucumcari Line (former Southern Pacific and Rock Island Lines "Golden S ...
, and continues northwest, crossing the
Lake of the Ozarks. After crossing the lake, Route 5 enters
Greenville, and the highway diverges north, and Route 7 heads west, pass through
Climax Springs and
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then continues west to another concurrency with
US 65. The combined route crosses
Harry S. Truman Reservoir
The Harry S Truman Reservoir, also known as Truman Lake, is located in the state of Missouri, United States. It is located between Clinton and Warsaw, on the Osage River and extends south to Osceola. The dam is located in Benton County, but th ...
and the
Osage River and then enters
Warsaw, where the concurrency ends; Route 7 heads west and crosses more arms of the Truman Reservoir. At
Clinton
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, it intersects
Route 13 and
Route 52
The following highways are numbered 52:
Australia
* Kings Highway (Australia)
* Isis Highway ( Childers to Ban Ban Springs) - Queensland State Route 52 ( Wide Bay–Burnett Region)
* Gillies Highway - Queensland State Route 52 (Far North Quee ...
, and then becomes a four-lane highway, running northwest to
Interstate 49/
US 71 in
Harrisonville
Harrisonville is a town in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,121 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cass
County. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
History
Harrisonville was founded in 1837 up ...
. After a brief concurrency with I-49/U.S. 71, Route 7 heads north as a two-lane highway, crossing
Route 58
The following highways are numbered 58:
International
* European route E58
Australia
* Riverina Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 58
* Highway 58 (Ontario)
* Saskatchewan Highway 58
Finland
* Finnish national road 58
India
* National Highway ...
in Pleasant Hill,
Route 150, and
US 50. In
Blue Springs, it crosses
US 40 and
I-70. Continuing north, Route 7 is the eastern terminus of
Route 78
The following highways are numbered 78:
International
* Asian Highway 78
* European route E78
Australia
* Waterfall Way- New South Wales State Route B78
China
* G78 Expressway
Iran
* Road 78
Korea, South
*Gukjido 78
New Zealand
* New Z ...
, before itself terminating at
US 24 in
Independence.
History
Missouri Route 7 links the Kansas City area to the Ozarks, however it was not always called Route 7. Starting in 1926-27 it connected US 71 to US 50 only, by 1937 it had been extended to US 40. The section that runs east from US 71 - US 65 (1935), to US 54, and later on to US 66 (1953) was once called State Route 35. This was changed to Route 7 in 1959. In the early 1970s with the creation of Truman Lake, the Osage River Bridge was bypassed with a new mile long span.
Business route
A one mile business route of MO 7 exists in Pleasant Hill.
Major intersections
References
External links
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Transportation in Pulaski County, Missouri
Transportation in Camden County, Missouri
Transportation in Benton County, Missouri
Transportation in Henry County, Missouri
Transportation in Cass County, Missouri
Transportation in Jackson County, Missouri