Mississippi Highway 605 (MS 605) is a state highway in Mississippi. It is an expressway and generally runs north from U.S. Highway 90 in Gulfport, to an intersection with East Wortham Road in Saucier, after crossing over Mississippi Highway 67 twice. MS 605 is located entirely within Harrison County.
Mississippi Highway 605 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by MDOT | ||||
Length | 16.6 mi[1] (26.7 km) | |||
Existed | 2004–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | US 90 in Gulfport | |||
North end | East Wortham Road in Saucier | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Mississippi | |||
Counties | Harrison | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Mississippi Highway 975 | |
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Location | Gulfport |
Existed | ?–2004 |
Mississippi Highway 981 | |
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Location | Gulfport - Saucier |
Existed | ?–2004 |
MS 605 first appeared in maps in 2004,[2][3] and has not changed significantly since. Prior to its designation in 2004, the portion of MS 605 between I-10 and US 90 was known as Mississippi Highway 975 (MS 975), with the remaining portion north of I-10 known as Mississippi Highway 981 (MS 981).[3][4]
The entire route is in Harrison County.
Location | mi[5] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Gulfport | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 90 (Beach Boulevard) – Bay St. Louis, Biloxi | Southern terminus | |
4.2 | 6.8 | I-10 – New Orleans, Mobile | I-10, exit 38 | ||
| 11.6 | 18.7 | MS 67 – Biloxi, Hattiesburg, William Carey University | Interchange | |
| 14.7 | 23.7 | MS 67 to US 49 | ||
| 16.6 | 26.7 | East Wortham Road | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |