Mississippi Highway 450
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| Length: | 17.807 mi (28.658 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1956 – present | |||
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 MS 1 near Benoit
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| East end: |
  US 61 / US 278 near Shaw
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| Counties: | Bolivar | |||
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Mississippi Highway 450 (MS 450) is a highway in western Mississippi. Its western terminus is at MS 1 south of Benoit. The route travels east to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 61 (US 61) and US 278. It was designated in 1956, starting at MS 1 south of Scott, and ending at Choctaw. Starting in 1962, the section near Stringtown was rerouted significantly. The last realignment was in 1974, where the section near Stringtown was straightened, and US 61 moved east of Choctaw.
MS 450 is located in southern Bolivar County, and is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). In 2013, MDOT calculated as many as 720 vehicles traveling east of Love Johnson Road, and as few as 190 vehicles traveling east of Deer Creek Drive. MS 792 is not included as a part of the National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation. MS 450 is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3.
MS 450 starts at MS 1 south of Scott, and travels east through farmland. The route soon crosses the Great River Railroad and intersects First Street, a road that leads to Scott. West of Davenport Road, MS 450 begins to shift southward. The road soon meets Stringtown Road at a T-intersection. MS 450 becomes concurrent with the road and travels south. About one mile (1.6 km) later, the route turns east, and Stringtown Road continues south. At Dixon Road, the road shifts northward. It travels eastward again at Richard Road, and crosses a small creek east of Dummy Line Road. A few miles later, MS 450 enters the unincorporated town of Choctaw, where it intersects the old routing of US 61. It soon crosses a railroad, and travels east to its eastern terminus at US 61 and US 278. The road continues as Boyles Street.
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