U.S. Route 72

U.S. Route 72 marker
U.S. Route 72
Corridor V / Lee Highway
Map
US 72 highlighted in red
Route information
Length317.811 mi[1][2][3][4] (511.467 km)
Existed1926[citation needed]–present
Major junctions
West end US 51 / US 61 / US 64 / US 70 / US 79 in Memphis, TN
Major intersections
East end US 41 / US 76 in Chattanooga, TN
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTennessee, Mississippi, Alabama
CountiesWest TN: Shelby, Fayette
MS: Marshall, Benton, Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo
AL: Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Jackson
East TN: Marion, Hamilton
Highway system
US 71 US 73

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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