Existed: May 27, 2004 – present North end: CR 500 near Ripley Constructed 27 May 2004 | South end: MS 2 near Ripley Length 3.114 km | |
Mississippi Highway 773 (MS 773) is a short highway in northern Mississippi. The route starts at MS 2, where it travels northwestward. MS 773 soon ends at County Road 500 (CR 500), and continues as CR 549. MS 773 was designated on May 27, 2004, and has not changed significantly since.
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Route description
All of the route is in Tippah County, and is maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). MS 773 starts at MS 2 at a T-intersection and travels northwestward. The route soon enters a forest, with small patches of grass. East of CR 567, MS 773 begins curving west. The road soon travels north again and intersects CR 500, MS 773's northern terminus. The road continues as CR 549. MS 773 is not included as a part of the National Highway System (NHS), a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation. The route is legally defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3, and is also designated as "Joe Mitch McElwain Memorial Highway".
History
MS 773 was designated on May 27, 2004, after House Bill 1215 passed. The route was designated from MS 2 to CR 500. The route was also given the designation "Joe Mitch McElwain Memorial Highway" on the same day.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Tippah County.