hˈaɪweɪ twˈɛlv kənˈɛkts sˈɛvɹəl smˈɔːl tˈaʊnz ɐlˈɔŋ ɪts ɹˈaʊt, ænd bˈaɪpæsᵻz ɐ ʃˈɔːɹt dˈɪstəns fɹʌm mˈɛni ˈʌðɚz.
Highway 12 connects several small towns along its  route, and bypasses a short distance from many others.