Missouri Route 2 (decommissioned)

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For the current highway, see Route 2 (Missouri).

Route 2 Length: 238 mi (381 km) Established: 1922 Decommissioned: 1926 Direction: East-West From: St. Louis To: Kansas City Cities on route: St. Louis Richmond Heights Ladue Frontenac Town and Country Chesterfield Wentzville Foristell Wright City Warrenton Jonesburg High Hill Williamsburg Kingdom City Columbia Boonville Concordia Odessa Grain Valley Blue Springs Independence Kansas City

The original Route 2 was one of the original 1922 state highways. Its eastern terminus was in St. Louis; its western terminus was in Kansas City. With the creation of the U.S. Highway System in 1926, it became U.S. Highway 40, and later, Interstate 70.