U.S. Route 72
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U.S. Route 72 (US 72) is an east–west United States highway that travels for 317.811 miles (511.467 km) from southwestern Tennessee, throughout North Mississippi, North Alabama, and southeastern Tennessee. The highway's western terminus is in Memphis, Tennessee and its eastern terminus is in Chattanooga. It is the only U.S. Highway to begin and end in the same state, yet pass through other states in between. Prior to the U.S. Highway system signage being posted in 1926, the entire route was part of the Lee Highway.
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Corridor V / Lee Highway | ||||
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Length | 317.811 mi[1][2][3][4] (511.467 km) | |||
Existed | 1926[citation needed]–present | |||
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West end | US 51 / US 61 / US 64 / US 70 / US 79 in Memphis, TN | |||
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East end | US 41 / US 76 in Chattanooga, TN | |||
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Country | United States | |||
States | Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama | |||
Counties | West TN: Shelby, Fayette MS: Marshall, Benton, Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo AL: Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Jackson East TN: Marion, Hamilton | |||
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