Starting Point #1: At US 90 in Ocean Springs, Jackson County
Ending Point #1:  At I-10 north of Ocean SPrings, Jackson County
Starting Point #2:  North end of Bayou Costapia bridge, Jackson County
Ending Point #2:  Vestry, Jackson County
Official Distance (MDOT, Section #1): 2.885 miles

Counties:  Jackson
Cities/towns over 5,000 pop served:  Ocean Springs

Multiplexes: None

NHS: None

Freeway Segments: None

Other Multilane Segments:  All of Section #1 is 4+ lanes

Average Daily Traffic (1998, Section #1):  Ranges from 23,000 to 27,000.

Notes:  The northern section is "locally maintained", but doesn't connect to any other state highway.

What I'd Do:  Get rid of the northern section.  I'd also improve the I-10/MS 609 interchange.

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