Interstate 220 (Mississippi)

Interstate 220 (I-220) is a bypass around Jackson, Mississippi. It provides an interstate connection for Interstate 55 and Interstate 20 without going through downtown. The highway was Mississippi's first three-digit interstate, complete by 1981.

I-220 marker

I-220

Route information
Auxiliary route of I-20
Length12.01 mi[1] (19.33 km)
Existed1981–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-20 / US 49 in Jackson
Major intersections
  • US 80 in Jackson
  • US 49 in Jackson
North end I-55 in Ridgeland
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountiesHinds, Madison
Highway system
  • Mississippi State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
MS 198MS 245

I-220 begins at I-20.[2] It continues north, with an interchange at Clinton Boulevard that provides access to Capitol Street and Bullard Street. After turning to the northeast, I-220 ends at I-55.

Legally, the route of I-220 is defined in Mississippi Code § 65-3-3.

References

  1. "Route Log and Finder List - Interstate System: Table 2". FHWA. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  2. Jackson (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 11, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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