Interstate 269
Interstate 269 is the outer beltway encircling the south and east side of Memphis, joining the Southhaven, Olive Branch and De Soto County suburbs in northern Mississippi. The freeway continues into Tennessee to Collierville, Arlington, and Millington.
Interstate 269 Mississippi Guides
North - Hernando to Tennessee State Line - 39 photos
South - Mississippi State Line to Hernando - 38 photos
I-269 initially spurred 2.7 miles south from the Tennessee state line to MS 302 at Cayce in Marshall County. The succeeding segment opened to traffic on December 7, 2017. The $76 million project extended I-269 southwest from Cayce, 14.4 miles to MS 305 at Lewisville.1 The final nine mile section of the 25.9 mile route through northern Mississippi opened to traffic on October 26, 2018.2
The Memphis outer beltway promotes economic development at many of its interchanges, and the freeway will eventually provide a commuter route. Completed in Mississippi on October 26, 2018, I-269 provides part of a long distance route for Interstate 22 east to Tupelo and Birmingham, while connecting with I-69 leading west to Tunica and I-55 south to Jackson.
MS 304 is the state route counterpart to both Interstate 69 between U.S. 61 at Tunica and Interstate 55 at Southhaven, and Interstate 269 from Cayce to the state line. The route is fully cosigned along both freeways.
Construction of a diamond interchange (Exit 1) between I-269 and McIngvale Road commenced Spring 2020. Located east of I-55/69 in DeSoto County, the initial cost is at $7.85 million.3
References:
- "Memphis to Byhalia nonstop: I-269 and I-22 now intersect." Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), December 8, 2017.
- "I-269's completion marked with ribbon cutting in DeSoto County, opening its final stretch." Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), October 26, 2018.
- Mississippi Department of Transportation Construction Projects Bid Awards Report, March 10, 2020.
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