Special routes of U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 has 25 current special routes. Of these, 20 are business routes, two alternate routes, one bypass route, and one truck route. US 60 has also had one additional business route, an additional bypass route, a temporary route, and another truck route.
Tonkawa business loop
Business US 60 in Tonkawa begins at an interchange on the north side of Tonkawa. It heads south in a concurrency with U.S. Route 77, then turns east on North Avenue. East of Tonkawa, the route turns back north to reunite with the main route.Ponca City business loop
Business US 60 in Ponca City begins at an interchange with US 60 and US 177 and continues east down South Avenue. It turns north onto Waverly Street on the western edge of town, running north for roughly half a mile, before turning east Grand Avenue. The route then heads east through downtown, serving businesses and residences alike. At 14th Street, it turns south, forming a concurrency with U.S. Route 77. It rejoins the main highway in the southeast part of the city.Seneca business loop
Business US 60 in Seneca begins west of the city in Oklahoma. It follows an old alignment of US 60 into the town, crossing the state line at the city limits. At Route 43, it turns south back to the main highway. US 60 Bus., on the west side of Route 43, serves as a truck bypass route for a steep grade just south of Seneca.Neosho business loop
Business US 60 in Neosho begins at the intersection of US 60 and Interstate 49 Business. The road briefly forms a concurrency with Business I-49, before turning off and heading north on Neosho Boulevard. At Harmony Street, the road begins another concurrency with Route 86. Neosho Boulevard curves east becoming Coler Street, then Business US 60 turns north on College Street, which rejoins the main highway northeast of the city at an interchange.Monett business loop
Business US 60 in Monett begins at Kyler Street in south central Monett. It crosses over a viaduct, where Kyler Street becomes 13th Street and joins the old alignment of US 60 in the city. At Cleveland Street, the concurrency with Route H ends and the business route turns east, eventually rejoining the main route east of the city.Verona-Aurora business loop
Business US 60 in the Verona–Aurora area begins southwest of Verona, through which it briefly passes. After leaving Verona, the road heads east through a rural area becoming South Street in Aurora. The street curves around, becoming Church Street. At Elliot Avenue is an intersection with Missouri routes 39 and 265. The road continues down Church Street, curving southeast and rejoining the main route southeast of Aurora. Sections of this route are part of old US 60.Rogersville business loop
Business US 60 in Rogersville is an old alignment of US 60 its entire length. The highway follows Center Street, leaving the main highway which curves to the south. Where the main highway curves back north east of the city, the business route rejoins the main route.Mansfield business loop
Business US 60 in Mansfield begins at the interchange of US 60 and Route 5, with which the business route is briefly united. It joins the old highway alignment just south of the interchange, turning east. The route curves around to become Clark Street, which angles off to become Commercial Street in the downtown area. In the middle of the city, the business route leaves the old alignment and turns north to rejoin the main route in the northeast corner of Mansfield.Mountain Grove business loop
U.S. Route 60 Business in Mountain Grove is a southern business loop off US 60 that mostly follows an old alignment of US 60 in Wright and Texas counties in Missouri and connects US 60 and Outer Road with US 60 and Route MM in Dunn.US 60 Bus. begins at an diamond interchange with US 60 in Wright County, just over west of Mountain Grove.
From its western terminus, US 60 Bus. curves to head east and promptly connects with Old Highway 60 at a T intersection. After continuing east for nearly, US 60 Bus. enters Mountain Grove to run along West Third Street. After, US 60 Bus. reaches its junction with Missouri Route 95 in the center of the city.
Beyond Route 95 West Third Street becomes East State Street, along which US 60 Bus. continues east for before connecting with the south end of North Hubbard Avenue at the eastern city limits of Mountain Grove. At North Hubbard Street, US 60 Bus. also leaves Wright County and enters Texas County. Just over farther east US 60 Bus. curves to proceed east-northeast for just over before reaching the unincorporated community of Dunn. Upon entering Dunn, US 60 Bus. curves to the north and promptly reaches its eastern terminus as another diamond interchange with US 60 and Route MM.
Cabool business loop
U.S. Route 60 Business in Cabool is a northern business loop off US 60 that mostly follows an old alignment of US 60 in Texas County, Missouri and connects US 60 with US 60 / US Route 63 on the southeastern edge of Cabool.US 60 Bus. begins at an incomplete diamond interchange with US 60 west of Cabool. The US 60 interchange only has an eastbound off ramp and a westbound on ramp. From its western terminus US 60 Bus. proceeds east for before connecting with the south end of Route M at a T intersection on the western edge of Cabool. Continuing easterly into the city of Cabool US 60 Bus. runs along Ozark Street for before reaching the north end of Missouri Route 181 at Peabody Avene near the center of the city.
Beyond Peabody Avenue US 60 Bus. continues easterly along Ozark Street for nine blocks before turning northeast and reaching its western junction with US 63 at another T intersection. From its western junction with US 63, US 60 Bus. the two highways proceed concurrently to cross the Big Piney River. Just over a mile after the river crossing US 63 / US 60 Bus. reaches the eastern terminus of US 60 Bus at a diamond interchange with US 60.
Willow Springs business loop
Business US 60 in Willow Springs is joined with Business US 63 its entire length. In downtown Willow Springs, Business 60/63 intersects Route 137 at Harris Street. The business routes rejoin the main highway in the southeast part of the city.Van Buren business loop
Business US 60 in Van Buren begins in the southern part of the city, leaving the main highway going west on James Street. At Main Street, the business route turns north, turning northeast. It rejoins the main highway east of Van Buren.Poplar Bluff business loop
Business US 60 in Poplar Bluff begins in the northwest corner of the city at the interchange of US 60 and US 67. It begins in a concurrency with Business US 67. At Pine Boulevard, Business US 60 leaves the concurrency, turning east. Pine Boulevard curves to run northeast through the city, and the business route rejoins the main route east of the city.Dexter business loop
Business US 60 in Dexter begins on the west side of the city and heads east. At Walnut Street is an intersection with Business Route 25. In the eastern part of the city, is an intersection with non-special Route 25, where Business US 60 turns north and joins Route 25. The business route rejoins the main route northeast of Dexter.Sikeston business loop
U.S. Route 60 Business in Sikeston is a northern business loop off US 60 that mostly follows an old alignment of US 60 in New Madrid and Scott counties in Missouri, that connects US 60 and Route FF with US 60 and U.S. Route 61 / U.S. Route 62 in southern Sikeston.US 60 Bus. begins at an intersection with US 60 and the north end of Route FF southwest of Sikeston in New Madrid County. From its western terminus US 60 Bus. proceeds north for to leave New Madrid County and enter Scott County before promptly reaching its western junction with Missouri Route 114 and the south end of Route BB in the unincorporated community of Borwns.
From its western junction with Route 114, US 60 Bus. proceeds east-northeast About beyond Browns, US 60 Bus. / Route 114 crosses Kingshighway, formerly U.S. Route 61 Bus.. later US 60 Bus. / Route 114 reaches a junction with U.S. Route 61 and U.S. Route 62. This junction is also the eastern end of Route 114. From the intersection of Main Street and Malone Avenue, US 60 Bus. / US 61 / US 62 proceed concurrently south along Great River Road / South Main Street / Blues Highway for before connecting with the west end of Murray Lane at a T intersection.
While still in Sikeston, at Murray Lane US 60 Bus. / US 61 / US 62 leaves Scott County and enters New Madrid County as the concurrent highways continue south. After just over US 60 Bus. / US 61 / US 62 reach US 60 at a diamond interchange, which is US 60 Bus.'s eastern terminus