Route 16 (Missouri)
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| Length: | 16.709 mi (26.891 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1931 – present | |||
| History: | Formerly Route 96 | |||
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 Route 6 near Lewistown
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 US 61 in Canton
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  US 61 Bus. / Route B in Canton |
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Route 16 is a 16.709-mile-long (26.891 km) highway in Lewis County, Missouri. The western terminus is at Route 6 east of Lewistown. The route travels eastward, through Monticello and a few rivers. Route 16 then intersects U.S. Route 61 (US 61). The route ends at US 61 Business and Route B in Canton. The road was formerly part of Route 6, but it was rerouted in 1931. The old alignment was renumbered Route 96 that year. Ten years later, the route was renumbered to Route 16.
All of Route 16 is in Lewis County. Route 16 starts at a three-way junction at Route 6 in rural farmland east of Lewistown. The route travels eastward in a straight line for over two miles (3.2 km) before turning northeast. It crosses over the Middle Fabius River one mile (1.6 km) later. Route 16 then passes through large groups of forests and enters back into large fields. The road continues traveling northeast and intersects Routes Y and BB. From there, Route 16 heads northward, crossing over North Fabius River, and enters Monticello. The road passes through the center of the village and meets Route A as it turns east. The route then intersects Route Z, near the Lewis County Regional Airport. The road begins to shift northward, and three miles (4.8 km) later, Route 16 crosses over Sugar Creek. At Wyanconda River, the route begins to shift back southward, and enters the city limits of Canton. The route intersects Route 81, and later intersects US 61 at a diamond interchange. The road enters downtown Canton, and ends at a junction with Route B and US 61 Business. The river crossing lies east of the terminus. In 2012, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) calculated as many as 1,160 vehicles traveling east of Route 6, and as few as 1,054 vehicles traveling east of Route A. This is expressed in terms of annual average daily traffic (AADT), a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year. Route 16 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.
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