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Mississippi Highway 161 (MS 161) are multiple short highways in the U.S. state of Mississippi, consisting of old alignments of U.S. Route 61 (US 61).
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Map of MS-161, Clarksdale, MS 38614, USA
Mount Bayou–Shelby
In 2000, US 61 was rerouted between Mount Bayou and Shelby, and its old alignment became MS 161.
The entire route is in Bolivar County.
Clarksdale–Lyon
In 2004, US 61 was rerouted onto the new bypass around Clarksdale, and MS 161 was designated as its old alignment.
The entire route is in Coahoma County.
Walls
MS 161 starts at US 61 inside the corporate limits of Walls. It travels along a two-lane road northeastward through farmland. At Sullivan Road, the route enters the center of the town and begins to turn northward. MS 161 passes through multiple buildings through the town, intersecting 2nd Street and Delta View Road. Past the center of the town, the road travels through more farmland and intersects MS 302 at a T-intersection. The route leaves the corporate limits of Walls, and it continues for one mile (1.6 km) before ending at US 61.
In 1999, US 61 was rerouted out of Walls, and MS 161 became the old alignment.
The entire route is in DeSoto County.