Route 2 is a highway in western

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. Its western terminus is at the

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state line about southwest of

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; it continues into Kansas as K-68. Its eastern terminus is at

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Route description

Route 2 begins at the Kansas state line in Cass County. The first town is passes through is West Line, followed by

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. In

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it has a brief concurrency with

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. After splitting from I-49/US 71, it runs east into

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, crossing over near

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. It serves as the southern terminus of Route 131 before crossing Route 13 north of Postoak. It then runs through Leeton before entering Henry County. It then ends at Route 52.

History

Route 2 was initially Route 60, designated in 1922 between Leeton and Windsor. It was renumbered in 1926 due to

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Junction list

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Transportation in Cass County, Missouri Transportation in Johnson County, Missouri Transportation in Henry County, Missouri