Mississippi Highway 448 marker

Mississippi Highway 448

Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length31.015 mi[1] (49.914 km)
Existed1953–present
Major junctions
West end MS 1 in Benoit
Major intersections US 61 / US 278 in Shaw
East end US 82 in Indianola
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountiesBolivar, Sunflower
Highway system
← MS 446→ MS 450

Mississippi Highway 448 (MS 448) is a state highway through the Mississippi Delta region of Mississippi. Traveling through Bolivar and Smith counties, it travels for about 31 miles (50 km) through the agricultural fields of the Delta.

Route description

MS 448 begins in the center of Benoit, a town in Bolivar County. The intersecting road at MS 448's western terminus is MS 1 which also carries the Great River Road. Heading southeast, crossing an abandoned railroad, the highway heads through a residential neighborhood along Preston Street. After leaving town, the highway heads through flat agricultural fields. Around Saw Grass Lake, MS 448 curves to a more easterly course. The road crosses a few bayous before reaching the city of Shaw. Going through Shaw on Peeler Avenue, it mostly heads past small houses except in the center of the city where the road crosses an abandoned railroad surrounded by commercial buildings. Towards the east side of Shaw, MS 448 intersects U.S. Route 61 (US 61) and US 278 at a signalized intersection.[2]

MS 448 east in Shaw approaching the Bolivar-Sunflower county line
MS 448's eastern terminus at US 82 in Indianola

One block east of US 61/US 278, MS 448 crosses into Sunflower County, though still officially within the Shaw city limits. The road parallels Silver Bayou as it exits the city heading east. The road comes to an intersection with MS 442 at its western terminus. Here, MS 448 turns to the south to head through farm fields. The road soon curves to the southeast, crosses Porter Bayou, and turns east. Before crossing Porter Bayou again, at the community of Stephenville, MS 448 turns more to the south passing farms on its west and woods, some houses, and businesses on the east. MS 448 also intersects the access road to Indianola Municipal Airport. Continuing south, the road enters the city of Indianola on Sunflower Street where it passes a residential neighborhood and some churches. The highway ends at an intersection with US 82 though Sunflower Avenue continues south.[2]

History

An unimproved state highway was created between Benoit and Shaw in 1951, however it was not numbered at the time of its creation.[3][4] By 1953, the road had been assigned the number of MS 448 and was extended to Indianola.[5][6] The only major change to the road made since then was its full length being paved by 1960.[7][8]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
BolivarBenoit0.0000.000 MS 1 / Great River Road / Reston Street – Greenville, ClarksdaleWestern terminus
Shaw16.39126.379 US 61 / US 278 – Cleveland, Leland
Sunflower​17.53728.223
 MS 442 east – Doddsville		Western terminus of MS 442
Indianola31.01549.914 US 82 / Sunflower Avenue – Greenwood, GreenvilleEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 "MS Highways". Mississippi Geospatial Data Catalog. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Google (October 26, 2021). "Mississippi Highway 448" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1950). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1951). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mississippi State Highway Commission (July 1952). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1953). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1958). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1960). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (PDF) (Map). Jackson: Mississippi State Highway Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
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