U.S. Route 71 in Missouri

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 71 in Missouri. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 71.
U.S. Route 71 marker
U.S. Route 71
Map
US 71 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length316.722 mi[1] (509.715 km)
Major junctions
South end US 71 at Jane
Major intersections
North end US 71 near Clearmont
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesMcDonald, Newton, Jasper, Barton, Vernon, Bates, Cass, Jackson, Clay, Platte, Buchanan, Andrew, Nodaway
Highway system
← I-70→ I-72

U.S. Route 71 (US 71) is a major north–south U.S. Highway that runs from Louisiana to Canada. US 71 enters Missouri from Arkansas in the town of Jane. US 71 serves the cities of Joplin, Kansas City and St. Joseph. At noon on December 12, 2012, the section of US 71 between Pineville, Missouri and I-435 in south Kansas City was also designated as a northern extension of Interstate 49 (I-49).

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