4 to US 72. One year later, a road connecting from Hickory Flat to Blue Mountain was designated as part of MS 2, with the majority of the road paved in gravel. In 1958, the road from MS 4 and US 72 became part of MS 2. Only the section in Alcorn County was paved, the one in Tippah County was paved in gravel. The easternmost section of MS 2 was rerouted in 1964, with the road connecting to US 45 north of Corinth. All of the route was paved in Benton County by 1965. In 1971, the westernmost section of MS 2 became fully paved. All sections of the route were paved by 1977. No significant changes have been made to the route since. Major intersections References 002 Transportation in Benton County, Mississippi Transportation in Tippah County, Mississippi Transportation in Alcorn County, Mississippi