Route 3 is a highway in northern and central Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 11 south of Kirksville; its southern terminus is at Route 5/Route 240 northwest of Fayette.

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Route 3
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length	72 mi (116 km)
Major junctions
North end	Route 11 south of Kirksville
Major intersections	Route 156 near La Plata US 36 / Route 110 in Callao US 24 in Clifton Hill Route 129 in Roanoke
South end	Route 5 / Route 240 north of Fayette
Location
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Highway system
Missouri State Highway System Interstate US State Supplemental
← Route 2 → Route 4

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Route 3 was initially Route 67, designated in 1922 between Rocheport and Fayette. It was renumbered in 1926 due to US 67. In 1934/1935, the route extended north to US 36 in Callao. The next year, the original portion from Rocheport to Fayette became part of Route 240. In 1953/1954, the route extended north to Kirksville, its current terminus.