Missouri Route 162
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| Length: | 29.767 mi (47.905 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1956 – present | |||
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| West end: |
 Route 25 in Clarkton
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| East end: | Mississippi River near Portageville | |||
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| Counties: | Dunklin, New Madrid | |||
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Route 162 is a highway in the Missouri Bootheel and was numbered after nearby U.S. Route 62. Its eastern terminus is at the Mississippi River in southeastern New Madrid County; its western terminus is at Route 25 in Clarkton.
Around 1932, Routes C and K were designated along gravel roads in the Missouri Bootheel. Route C connected from Route 25 in Clarkton to Gideon, while Route K was from Portageville to near the Mississippi River. Route K was extended southeastward one year later, intersecting the newly designated Route M. Route C was extended east of Gideon in 1935, and its section from Clarkton to Gideon was paved one year later. The section of Route C east of Gideon was paved by 1949, and the route was extended eastward by 1953. Route K was also paved during that time. By 1954, Route C was extended along a gravel road to Portageville, connecting with US 61 and Route K. In 1956, Route 162 was designated, replacing Routes C and K. The remaining gravel section and was paved that year. An interchange was being built during 1967, and it was completed by 1968.
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