Interstate 49 in Missouri

Interstate 49 marker
Interstate 49
Map
I-49 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length183.96 mi[1] (296.05 km)
ExistedDecember 12, 2012–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-49 at the Arkansas state line
Major intersections
North end I-435 / I-470 / US 50 / US 71 in Kansas City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesMcDonald, Newton, Jasper, Barton, Vernon, Bates, Cass, Jackson
Highway system
Route 48 Route 49

Interstate 49 (I-49) is an Interstate Highway in the US state of Missouri that was designated on December 12, 2012. It overlaps U.S. Route 71 (US 71) in the western part of the state, beginning at the Arkansas state line, and ending at I-435 and I-470 on the southeast side of Kansas City.

Upon completion, the highway will connect Kansas City to Texarkana, Arkansas and Shreveport along with Lafayette, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana.

  1. ^ Starks, Edward (January 27, 2022). "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved December 24, 2023.