Mississippi Code Title 65. Highways, Bridges and Ferries § 65-3-143.18

(1) The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section 65-3-3, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:

Central District--Madison County:

That segment of newly constructed highway extending from U.S. 51 and extending easterly to its intersection with U.S. 43 (MDOT Project NCPD-6993-00(001)/104137-301000), on the east side of the City of Canton, which shall be designated as a part of Mississippi 16.

(2) The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described in subsection (1).