Mississippi Highway 540
| Route information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintained by MDOT, Simpson County, City of Raleigh | ||||
| Length | 32.320 mi (52.014 km) | |||
| Existed | 1958–present | |||
| Western segment | ||||
| Length | 10.576 mi (17.020 km) | |||
| West end | MS 469 in Harrisville | |||
| North end | MS 149 in D'Lo | |||
| Eastern segment | ||||
| Length | 21.744 mi (34.994 km) | |||
| West end | MS 149 in Mendenhall | |||
| Major intersections | US 49 in Mendenhall | |||
| East end | MS 35 in Raleigh | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Mississippi | |||
| Counties | Simpson, Smith | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Mississippi Highway 540 (MS 540) is a state highway through Simpson and Smith counties in central Mississippi. First created in 1958, the highway consists of two segments- one running about 10+1⁄2 miles (16.9 km) from Harrisville to D'Lo and a second 21.7-mile-long (34.9 km) road from Mendenhall to Raleigh.