Mississippi Highway 161 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by MDOT | ||||
Length: | 19.859 mi (31.960 km) | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Bolivar, Coahoma, Desoto | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Mississippi Highway 161 | |
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Location: | Mound Bayou–Shelby |
Length: | 10.90 mi (17.54 km) |
Existed: | 2000–present |
Mississippi Highway 161 | |
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Location: | Clarksdale–Lyon |
Length: | 6.20 mi (9.98 km) |
Existed: | 2004–present |
Mississippi Highway 161 | |
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Location: | Walls |
Length: | 2.80 mi (4.51 km) |
Existed: | 1999–present |
Mississippi Highway 161 (MS 161) are multiple short highways in the U.S. state of Mississippi, consisting of old alignments of U.S. Route 61 (US 61).
In 2000, US 61 was rerouted between Mount Bayou and Shelby, and its old alignment became MS 161.
The entire route is in Bolivar County.
In 2004, US 61 was rerouted onto the new bypass around Clarksdale, and MS 161 was designated as its old alignment.
The entire route is in Coahoma County.