Special routes of U.S. Route 36 in Missouri

There have been eleven special routes of U.S. Route 36 in the state of Missouri. All but one of which are or were business routes while the other was a spur route. Eight of the ten business routes exist today. The spur route became one of the extant business routes in 1973.^[1]

Special routes of U.S. Route 36
Highway system
United States Numbered Highway System List Special Divided Missouri State Highway System Interstate US State Supplemental

Cameron business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Cameron
Length	1.504 mi[2] (2.420 km)
Existed	1964–present

Business US 36 in Cameron begins in the northwest of Cameron, starting at the intersection between US 36 and Ensign Trace, then quickly turns east-southeast as West Grand Avenue. It travels approximately a mile until its intersection with US 69, which is also Bus. I-35, where it turns north and travels concurrently for almost a half-mile until it meets US-36 in the north-center of Cameron as a diamond interchange.^[3]

Hamilton business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Hamilton
Length	2.807 mi[2] (4.517 km)
Existed	1962–present

Business US 36 in Hamilton begins west of Hamilton, starting at the intersection between US 36 and Northwest Old 36 Highway. It continues east and immediately passes south of Hamilton Reservoir, and travels about a mile until Hamilton city limits. From there it travels another mile east to the center of town, where it junctions with Route 13. Then the route turns south and heads concurrent with Route 13 about a half-mile towards US 36 at the south end of Hamilton and meets it at a diamond interchange.^[4]

Chillicothe business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Chillicothe
Length	1.042 mi[2] (1.677 km)

Business US 36 in Chillicothe begins at the south end of Chillicothe, starting at the diamond interchange between US 36 and US 65. The route travels about an eighth-mile north before turning east and traveling through the south of town parallel to US 36. The route continues three-fourths of a mile passing by various businesses, and turns south at South Mitchell Avenue before rejoining US 36 in the southeast of town.^[5]

Brookfield business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Brookfield
Length	2.769 mi[2] (4.456 km)
Existed	1955–present

Macon business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Macon
Length	2.827 mi[2] (4.550 km)
Existed	1973–present

Macon spur

U.S. Route 36 Spur
Location	Macon
Length	1.0 mi[6] (1.6 km)
Existed	1956–1973

Clarence business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Clarence
Length	1.498 mi[2] (2.411 km)

Shelbina business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Shelbina
Length	1.772 mi[2] (2.852 km)
Existed	1968–present

Monroe City business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Monroe City
Length	2.461 mi[2] (3.961 km)
Existed	1976–present

Eastern end of Business 36 in Monroe City

Hannibal city route

U.S. Route 36 City
Location	Hannibal
Existed	yes

Hannibal business route

U.S. Route 36 Business
Location	Hannibal
Length	3.6 mi[7] (5.8 km)
Existed	1960–2013

U.S. Route 36 Business (Bus. US 36) in the city of Hannibal, Missouri, was a business route that is a loop of US 36. The business route started at a single-point urban interchange with US 36, the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, and US 61. The route then turned onto Pleasant Avenue and then St. Marys Avenue. The route then turned east and became Broadway (Street). It went through downtown Hannibal and turned north on Route 79. It then terminated at I-72/US 36/Route 110 (CKC).^[7]

See also

• U.S. roads portal