Route 3 is a highway in northern and central Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 11 south of Kirksville; its southern terminus is at Route 5/Route 240 northwest of Fayette.

Route 3 marker
Route 3
Map
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length72 mi (116 km)
Major junctions
North end Route 11 south of Kirksville
Major intersections Route 156 near La Plata
US 36 / Route 110 in Callao
US 24 in Clifton Hill
Route 129 in Roanoke
South end Route 5 / Route 240 north of Fayette
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
Highway system
Route 2 Route 4

Route 3 was initially Route 67, designated in 1922 between Rocheport and Fayette. It was renumbered in 1926 due to US 67. In 1934/1935, the route extended north to US 36 in Callao. The next year, the original portion from Rocheport to Fayette became part of Route 240. In 1953/1954, the route extended north to Kirksville, its current terminus.

Route description

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Route 3 starts to the north at an intersection with Missouri Route 11 to the south of Kirksville. It then continues south and then intersects with Missouri Route 156. It then continues west along Route 156 for a short while before heading south again. It then eventually reaches Callao, Missouri and has an interchange with U.S. Route 36 It then heads east and parallels US 36 like a frontage road very shortly before turning south again. It then enters Clifton Hill, Missouri and intersects U.S. Route 24. It then continues east on a concurrency with U.S. Route 24 before heading south again in an intersection to the west of Huntsville, Missouri. As it heads south, it intersects with Missouri Route 129 in the unincorporated community of Roanoke, Missouri. It continues to head south and passes through Armstrong, Missouri, before ending at its southern terminus at Missouri Route 240.

History

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Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
HowardPrairie Township0.00.0   Route 5 / Route 240 – Fayette, Glasgow
2.43.9  Route JJ
Armstrong4.16.6  Route U
4.67.4  Route V
RandolphRoanoke7.712.4  Route B
8.012.9  Route 129 – Salisbury
Silver Creek Township13.121.1  Route U
13.221.2  Route BB
Salt Springs Township17.127.5  US 24 – MoberlySouthern end of US 24 concurrency
Clifton Hill20.633.2  US 24 – SalisburyNorthern end of US 24 concurrency
Thomas Hill26.843.1  Route F – Darksville
Chariton Township26.943.3  Route W
MaconKaseyville34.154.9  Route T – College Mound
Callao44.671.8   US 36 / Route 110 – Brookfield, MaconInterchange
Valley Township51.482.7  Route EE
53.085.3  Route HH – Elmer
Independence Township57.792.9  Route J – Elmer
Richland Township64.2103.3  Route 156 – South GiffordSouthern end of Route 156 concurrency
65.8105.9  Route 156 – La PlataNorthern end of Route 156 concurrency
AdairBenton Township73.8118.8  Route 11 – Kirksville
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  Media related to Missouri Route 3 at Wikimedia Commons

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