Interstate 69 Mississippi
Overview
Interstate 69 in northern Mississippi travels east from the Tunica and De Soto County line along MS 713 near Tunica along a rural route to I-55 and the south end of I-269 near Hernando. I-69 combines with I-55 northward from I-269 to Memphis, Tennessee.
Interstate 69 in Mississippi was posted alongside I-55 in early 2008. Photo by Jake Bear (07/14/08).
History
HistoryThe first segment of Interstate 69 designated beyond the original alignment between Indianapolis, Indiana and Port Huron, Michigan opened to traffic in Mississippi on October 3, 2006.1 I-69 stems west from I-55/269 in Hernando alongside MS 304 in DeSoto County. The freeway spur concludes southwest from MS 304 along MS 713 at the Tunica County line. West from I-69, MS 304 provides a freeway connection directly to U.S. 61 near Harrah’s Casino Parkway.
The Interstate 69 designation was extended north along shared alignments with I-55, I-240 and I-40 through Downtown Memphis to Tennessee State Route 300. The extension was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on May 6, 2008. I-55/69 are cosigned north from I-269 in Hernando to the Tennessee state line. I-69 remains unposted within Memphis, Tennessee.
Route Information
North End – Memphis, TN
South End – Tunica, MS
Mileage – 23.90
Cities – Hernando
- Junctions –
Source: December 31, 2018 Interstate Route Log and Finders List
Interstate 269 was completed Mississippi west from Olive Branch to the exchange joining I-55/69 on October 26, 2018.
MS 301 north at the diamond interchange with I-69/MS 304 in rural DeSoto County. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
The unopened stretch of Interstate 69 leading southwest from the Green River Road overpass. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
Looking north from the Green River Road over crossing at the wye interchange that joins I-69/MS 713 with MS 304 prior to opening. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
North End 
– Memphis, Tennessee
at 
Representing future I-69 in Memphis, SR 300 constitutes a short freeway spur linking Interstate 40 at Watkins Street with U.S. 51 at Frayser in Memphis. 01/14/19
The trumpet interchange joining the west end of SR 300 with U.S. 51 includes roadway stubs and grading for the future extension of I-69. 01/14/19
U.S. 51 north at SR 300 / Future I-69 east to Interstate 40 in Memphis. 01/14/19
U.S. 51 south at the trumpet interchange with the SR 300 freeway spur east to I-40 and unsigned I-69 south. 01/14/19
Former North End – 
– Hernando, Mississippi
North 
East at 
Interstate 69 north at the cloverleaf interchange with I-55. The control city for I-55 south changed from Hernando to Jackson by the middle of 2007.2 I-269 opened east from this exchange on October 26, 2018. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
I-69 makes a TOTSO (turn off to stay on) connection onto a c/d roadway leading north to I-55 and Memphis. Subsequent sign changes made at this ramp added I-69 north and replaced Nesbit with Southaven. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
North at
Interstate 55 north one mile from the temporary end of I-69 in Hernando. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
The collector distributor roadway at Exit 283 separated from I-55 north for I-69 south / MS 304 west to Tunica. These signs were replaced by 2009 when I-69 was extended north alongside I-55 to the Tennessee state line. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
MS 304 was realigned onto Interstate 69 west from I-55 to U.S. 61. A portion of the former route of MS 304 east of MS 713 was designated as MS 304 Scenic Loop. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
South End – DeSoto-Tunica County Line near Tunica, Mississippi
South
I-69 south and MS 304 west at their split prior to the opening of the I-69 leg alongside MS 713. This sign bridge was removed by 2007. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
I-69 branches southwest from MS 304 alongside MS 713 toward U.S. 61 at Casino Strip Resort Boulevard. MS 304 continues west along a freeway to MS 3 and U.S. 61. 08/07/10
Interstate 69 south concludes at the Tunica County line. MS 713 extends the freeway another 1.6 miles to MS 304 Scenic Loop. 08/07/10
West at 
Green outs on guide signs for U.S. 61 on MS 304 west from I-69 switched the order of Memphis and Tunica. 06/02/10
MS 304 concludes one half mile mile west of MS 3 at U.S. 61 north of Tunica. 06/02/10
North
A begin sign marks the transition of MS 713 north to Interstate 69 at the Tunica-DeSoto County Line. 06/02/10
Northbound Interstate 69 turns east onto MS 304 at a wye interchange as MS 713 ends. 06/02/10
The first reassurance shield for Interstate 69 north stands east of the merge with MS 304. 08/07/10
North at
U.S. 61 travels a 0.6 miles north of the signalized intersection with Harrah’s Parkway west and Green River Road to the freeway taking MS 304 east to Interstate 69. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
MS 304 stems east three miles to join Interstate 69 north to Hernando. Photo by Robert Lee (10/08/06).
South at
One half mile ahead of the trumpet interchange joining U.S. 61 south with MS 304 east to I-69. MS 3 south provides an alternate to the freeway east from nearby. 06/02/10
Hernando was greened out for Memphis, Tennessee on guide signs for MS 304 to I-69. U.S. 61 continues southwest by several casinos to Tunica. 06/02/10
Sources:
- “Road to Riches: DeSoto, region expected to reap major benefits of highway.” Memphis Commercial-Appeal (TN), October 2, 2006.
- Philip R. “I-269 broken link / I-565 info and question / I-69 MS info.” Personal Email, 1/18/08.
Page updated November 17, 2020.