U.S. Highway 72

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United States Highway 72 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 432 miles (695 km) from southeast Tennessee through northern Alabama and northern Mississippi to southwest Tennessee.

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Termini

As of 2004, the highway's eastern terminus is Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its western terminus is Memphis, Tennessee. It is the only US Highway to have both termini in the same state, yet pass through other states in between.

Alternate routes

An Alternate US 72 exists on the south side of the Tennessee River between Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Decatur, Alabama. Alternate 72 crosses the Tennessee River at Decatur along with U.S. Highway 31 and follows the entire route of Interstate 565.

Corridor V

Corridor V and U.S. Highway 72 banner
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Corridor V and U.S. Highway 72 banner

Corridor V is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System and follows the path of U.S. 72 between Huntsville, Alabama and South Pittsburg, Tennessee and Alternate U.S. 72 between Decatur and Huntsville Alabama. Most of that section is a four-lane divided expressway with at-grade intersections.

States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

Notable cities on the route

See also

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