Existed: 1972 – present Length 4.757 km | West end: Route 32 in Millers Constructed 1972 | |
East end: Bauer Road / Park Drive in Hawn State Park | ||
Route 144 is a 2.956-mile-long (4.757 km) state route in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. Its western terminus is at Route 32 near the village of Millers. The route travels southeastward toward Hawn State Park. The road then turns east and ends at Bauer Road and Park Drive, inside the state park. The route was designated in 1972, and has kept the same alignment since.
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Map of MO-144, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670, USA
Route description
In the eastern Missouri, Route 144 begins at Route 32 in Millers. The route intersects Miller Switch Road and bends south. It heads south-southeast through rural land, crossing Janca Creek and approaching Hawn State Park. The road then enters into forests as it heads toward the park. Upon reaching Hawn Park Road, Route 144 turns eastward and parallels the northern boundary of the park. The road enters the park and bends northward slightly before terminating at Bauer Road. In 2012, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) calculated 152 vehicles traveling near the western terminus. This is expressed in terms of annual average daily traffic (AADT), a measure of traffic volume for any average day of the year. Route 144 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.
History
The short road was designated by 1972, along the same path it runs today. It was already paved in concrete, and has not been altered since.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Ste. Genevieve County.