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 Route 97 | ||||
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| Route 97 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoDOT | ||||
| Length | 76.898 mi (123.755 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  Route 86 north of Wheaton | |||
| Major intersections |  US 60 west of Monett I-44 west of Mount Vernon US 160 in Lockwood | |||
| North end |  Route 32 south of El Dorado Springs | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Missouri | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route 97 is a highway in southwest Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 32 eight miles (13 km) south of El Dorado Springs; its southern terminus is at Route 86, four miles north of Wheaton.
Route description
Route 97 starts at a curve of Route 32, 8 miles south of El Dorado Springs. Runs south for 8 miles, where State Hwy B joins it for a 2-mile stretch to the western edge of Jerico Springs. On the western side of Jerico Springs, the road turns to the east. In downtown Jerico Springs, Hwy B continues straight; while 97 turns to the south. 3 miles south of Jerico Springs, at the junction of State Hwy D, 97 turns east for a few miles, before turning back south to Lockwood. At Lockwood, 97 intersects US Route 160. It then crosses the BNSF railroad Fort Scott sub in downtown Lockwood; then runs south for 14 miles to a junction with Missouri Route 96. After crossing 96, it crosses Spring River & the Missouri & North Arkansas railroad, just north of Stotts City. It then passes through Stotts City; then 2 miles south of Stotts City; it crosses I-44 at exit 38; then it turns west on the old US Route 166 roadbed for 2 miles, before turning left (south) to go to Pierce City. In Pierce City, it shares a 2 block stretch of Missouri Route 37; then turns south & crosses the BNSF Cherokee Sub. Two miles south of Pierce City, it intersects US Route 60 at Yonkerville; also the home of the Monett Municipal Airport. Route 97 runs south for 7 miles, passing the unincorporated community of Pulaskifield. South of Pulaskifield, it intersects State Route B, then turns west for 2 miles to its southern terminus at Missouri Route 86; four miles north of Wheaton.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Barry | Pioneer Township | 0.000 | 0.000 | Route 86 – Fairview, Wheaton | |
| Monett | 9.406 | 15.137 | US 60 – Monett, Granby | ||
| Lawrence | Pierce City | 11.523 | 18.544 |   Route 37 north – Wentworth | Southern end of Route 37 overlap |
| 11.677 | 18.792 |  Route 37 south – Monett | Northern end of Route 37 overlap | ||
| Mount Pleasant–Vineyard township line | 23.148 | 37.253 | I-44 – Springfield, Joplin | exit 38 on I-44 | |
| Green Township | 31.148 | 50.128 |  Route 96 – Phelps, Avilla | ||
| Dade | Lockwood | 45.229 | 72.789 | US 160 – Greenfield, Golden City | |
| Cedar | Box Township | 76.898 | 123.755 | Route 32 – El Dorado Springs, Stockton | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ Missouri Department of Transportation (December 26, 2020). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
External links
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