I-49 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by MoDOT | ||||
Length | 183.96 mi[1] (296.05 km) | |||
Existed | December 12, 2012–present | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Missouri | |||
Counties | McDonald, Newton, Jasper, Barton, Vernon, Bates, Cass, Jackson | |||
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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.