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Missouri Route 97

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Route 97 marker
Route 97
Map
Route 97 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length76.898 mi[1] (123.755 km)
Major junctions
South end Route 86 north of Wheaton
Major intersections US 60 west of Monett
I-44 west of Mount Vernon
US 160 in Lockwood
North end Route 32 south of El Dorado Springs
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
Highway system
Route 96 Route 98

Route 97 is a highway in southwest Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 32 eight miles (13 km) south of El Dorado Springs; its southern terminus is at Route 86, four miles north of Wheaton.

Route description

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Route 97 starts at a curve of Route 32, 8 miles south of El Dorado Springs. Runs south for 8 miles, where State Hwy B joins it for a 2-mile stretch to the western edge of Jerico Springs. On the western side of Jerico Springs, the road turns to the east. In downtown Jerico Springs, Hwy B continues straight; while 97 turns to the south. 3 miles south of Jerico Springs, at the junction of State Hwy D, 97 turns east for a few miles, before turning back south to Lockwood. At Lockwood, 97 intersects US Route 160. It then crosses the BNSF railroad Fort Scott sub in downtown Lockwood; then runs south for 14 miles to a junction with Missouri Route 96. After crossing 96, it crosses Spring River & the Missouri & North Arkansas railroad, just north of Stotts City. It then passes through Stotts City; then 2 miles south of Stotts City; it crosses I-44 at exit 38; then it turns west on the old US Route 166 roadbed for 2 miles, before turning left (south) to go to Pierce City. In Pierce City, it shares a 2 block stretch of Missouri Route 37; then turns south & crosses the BNSF Cherokee Sub. Two miles south of Pierce City, it intersects US Route 60 at Yonkerville; also the home of the Monett Municipal Airport. Route 97 runs south for 7 miles, passing the unincorporated community of Pulaskifield. South of Pulaskifield, it intersects State Route B, then turns west for 2 miles to its southern terminus at Missouri Route 86; four miles north of Wheaton.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
BarryPioneer Township0.0000.000 Route 86 – Fairview, Wheaton
Monett9.40615.137 US 60 – Monett, Granby
LawrencePierce City11.52318.544
Route 37 north – Wentworth
Southern end of Route 37 overlap
11.67718.792
Route 37 south – Monett
Northern end of Route 37 overlap
Mount PleasantVineyard
township line
23.14837.253 I-44 – Springfield, Joplinexit 38 on I-44
Green Township31.14850.128 Route 96 – Phelps, Avilla
DadeLockwood45.22972.789 US 160 – Greenfield, Golden City
CedarBox Township76.898123.755 Route 32 – El Dorado Springs, Stockton
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Missouri Department of Transportation (December 26, 2020). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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