Missouri Route 68
Route 68 is a highway in central and southern Missouri.[2] Its eastern (or southern) terminus is at Route 19 in Salem; its western (or northern) terminus is at U.S. Route 63 north of Rolla. Even though it is an even- numbered route, it tends to run more north–south than east–west.
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| Maintained by MoDOT | ||||
| Length | 40.845 mi[1] (65.734 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926–present | |||
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| West end |  US 63 north of Rolla | |||
| East end |    Route 19 / Route 32 / Route 72 in Salem | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Missouri | |||
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Between its northern terminus and St. James, Route 68 was Route 65 from 1922 to 1926, and has since been extended to the south.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Maries | Vichy | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 63 – Vienna, Rolla | |
| Phelps | St. James | 12.301 | 19.797 |  I-44 – Rolla, St. Louis  Route 8 begins | Northern end of Route 8 overlap |
| Meramec Township | 17.035 | 27.415 | Route 8 east – Steelville | Southern end of Route 8 overlap | |
| Dent | Salem | 39.323 | 63.284 | Route 19 north – Steelville | Northern end of Route 19 overlap |
| 40.845 | 65.734 | Route 19 south (Main Street) / Route 32 / Route 72 – Licking, Boss, Eminence | Southern end of Route 19 overlap | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- Missouri Department of Transportation (December 31, 2020). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Work on Route 8 bridge, Route 68 continues" Rolla Daily News. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
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