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Mississippi Highway 161

Mississippi Highway 161 marker

Mississippi Highway 161
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length: 19.859 mi (31.960 km)
Location
Counties: Bolivar, Coahoma, Desoto
Highway system
MS 149 MS 172

Mississippi Highway 161
Location: Mound BayouShelby
Length: 10.90 mi (17.54 km)
Existed: 2000–present

Mississippi Highway 161
Location: ClarksdaleLyon
Length: 6.20 mi (9.98 km)
Existed: 2004–present

Mississippi Highway 161
Location: Walls
Length: 2.80 mi (4.51 km)
Existed: 1999–present

Mississippi Highway 161 marker

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.


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