Mississippi Highway 311

MS Highway 311
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length: 12.960 mi[1] (20.857 km)
Major junctions
South end: MS 7 in Holly Springs
North end: US 72 in Mt. Pleasant
Location
Counties: Marshall
Highway system

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Mississippi Highway 311 (MS 311) is a state highway located in Marshall County, Mississippi. The route runs 12.960 mi (20.857 km) from MS 7 in Holly Springs north to U.S. Route 72 (US 72) in Mt. Pleasant. The route is a two-lane undivided road its entire length and passes through rural areas of woods and farms. MS 311 was designated onto its current alignment in 1957. The road was fully paved from a gravel road by the 1960s.

Contents

Route description

MS 311 begins at an intersection with MS 7 in the northern part of Holly Springs, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Mt. Pleasant Road.[2][3] The road passes through wooded areas with some homes and businesses as it comes to an intersection with the Holly Springs Bypass and makes a left turn to continue to the northwest and leaves Holly Springs. At this point, the route enters more rural areas of woodland and farmland, turning more to the north and becoming an unnamed road. The road enters a dense forest before continuing back into agricultural areas with a few residences.[3] Farther north, it heads near a few housing subdivisons before reaching the community of Mt. Pleasant. MS 311 passes a few homes and businesses within Mt. Pleasant before reaching its northern terminus at the US 72 intersection.[2][3] At this point, the road continues north as Rossville Road.[3] MS 311 is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3.[4]

History

MS 311 was designated in 1957 for a gravel road connecting Holly Springs to Mt. Pleasant.[5] By 1960, the route was paved expect for a small portion halfway between Holly Springs and Mt. Pleasant.[6] In 1965, the remaining portion of MS 311 was paved.[7]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Marshall County.

Location Mile[1] Road Notes
Holly Springs 0.000 MS 7 Southern terminus
Mt. Pleasant 12.960 US 72 Northern terminus

References

  1. ^ a b "Mississippi Public Roads Selected Statistics" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2008. http://www.gomdot.com/Divisions/IntermodalPlanning/Resources/Planning/pdf/HighwayStats.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  2. ^ a b Mississippi Department of Transportation (2008). Official Highway Map of Mississippi (Map). http://www.gomdot.com/Divisions/IntermodalPlanning/Resources/Maps/pdf/StateHighwayMapsArchive/HWY%20Map%202008%20Front.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  3. ^ a b c d Google, Inc. Google Maps – overview of Mississippi Highway 311 (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=MS+7+and+MS+311+holly+springs,+ms&daddr=U.S.+72+%26+Mississippi+311,+Holly+Springs,+Marshall,+Mississippi+38635&geocode=FfHVEgIduhur-intPrlJkct_iDEPfXnaeNdWyw%3BFXVsFQId2Bmq-ikJ6AIi17B_iDFmSPut7aVIpA&hl=en&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=34.873651,-89.482619&sspn=0.258007,0.441513&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  4. ^ Mississippi Code Of 1972 As Amended - SEC. 65-3-3. State highways designated., Mississippi Legislature, http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/65/003/0003.htm, retrieved 2010-06-03 
  5. ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1957). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (Map). http://www.gomdot.com/Divisions/IntermodalPlanning/Resources/Maps/pdf/StateHighwayMapsArchive/HWY%20Map%201957%20Front.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  6. ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1960). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (Map). http://www.gomdot.com/Divisions/IntermodalPlanning/Resources/Maps/pdf/StateHighwayMapsArchive/HWY%20Map%201960%20Front.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  7. ^ Mississippi State Highway Commission (1965). Official Road Map State of Mississippi (Map). http://www.gomdot.com/Divisions/IntermodalPlanning/Resources/Maps/pdf/StateHighwayMapsArchive/HWY%20Map%201965%20Front.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-03.