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four-lane street). Other two-way stretches of the highway through Davenport have four (or more) lanes. In 2010, in large part due to a railroad bridge with a low clearance in downtown Davenport, US 61 through Davenport was moved to Interstates 80 and 280, with signing taking place in the fall of 2011; the highway through Davenport was redesignated as "US 61 Business."
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In 1983, two multi-lane one-way routes were designated through Davenport starting at the northern city limits. Southbound traffic used the newly constructed Welcome Way until it merges with Harrison Street just north of 35th Street; northbound traffic use Brady Street (which had been a two-way,
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was a military road to connect the several district posts for defense and administrative purposes. Much of the road was a simple trace for horses and foot travelers, and by 1796 transport large enough to require the use of wagons was largely being moved up the Mississippi River.
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needed an overland connection, he wrote his superior requesting permission. Construction then began, with parts of the Spanish road following old Indian trails. The road had been reportedly constructed by 1779, and then extended further south to the provincial posts at
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advocated the construction of the "airline" highway to provide him with a quick means of access from the capitol building in Baton Rouge to the bars and other pleasure establishments in New Orleans. On Airline Highway in
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in the Western U.S., the iconic US 61 sign is so strongly identified with the Clarksdale area that it is used to market different products and services. US 61 is defined in Mississippi Code Annotated § 65-3-3.
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The La Crosse West Channel Bridge carrying US 14, US 61 and State Highway 16 across the Mississippi River between La Crescent, Minnesota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin. This is the river's West Channel.
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and the waterfront. The original US 61 in the city of Duluth had previously followed Cody Street, Grand Avenue, Superior Street, Second Street, Third Street, and London Road.
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state line. The new bridge brings traffic into La Crosse, and is located just south of the old Cass Street Bridge which continues to be used by traffic heading towards
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was completed and opened to traffic in November 2011. A project to widen a five-mile (8.0 km) segment between the Louisa–Muscatine county line near
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were legalized by the state, in concert with expanding suburban development from Memphis into Mississippi. The resulting boom in casino development in
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was opened in 1984, but other changes on the stretch south of Davenport would not happen for another decade. The changes came as follows:
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in northwestern Keokuk. They overlap for 6 miles (9.7 km), then US 218 turns northwest. US 61 goes north until crossing
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to a four-lane expressway was completed in December 2017. Construction on widening US-61 to a divided highway is under way between
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for a short distance, and then follows Mounds Boulevard, East 7th Street, and Arcade Street through the east side of St. Paul.
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Counties began placing "OLD US 61" markers along the former routing of US 61 through their respective counties.
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The northern section of US 61 in Minnesota was separated when I-35 was constructed, and decommissioned in 1991.
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for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus in Wyoming, Minnesota, is at an intersection with
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is now widening the highway between Vicksburg and Leland to four lanes, beginning with replacement of the
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was rebuilt as a four-lane highway. The first link, a 19-mile (31 km) stretch between Davenport and
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south of Memphis has led to relocating most of the highway and expanding to a divided four-lane highway.
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as South 3rd Street in South Memphis, continues north to E.H. Crump Boulevard, then turns west, joining
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and the overlap with the Avenue of the Saints ends. Shortly before leaving Missouri, US 61 meets
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music. Highway 61 has been referenced in music by various artists with roots in the region.
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are no longer a part of the system. Highlighted routes are considered main routes of the system.
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US 61 runs through the state for 76 miles (122 km) from West Memphis to just north of
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was confronted by rival preacher Marvin Gorman as Swaggart exited the Travel Inn after seeing a
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After meeting I-64 and US 40, US 61 turns west with them and its overlap with the
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Opening the Ozarks: A Historical Geography of Missouri's Ste. Genevieve District, 1760-1830
1901: â€“ The completion of a 4-mile (6.4 km), four-lane stretch between Blue Grass and 1610: 3962: 3942: 2991: 2730: 2586: 2048: 1956: 1891: 1876: 1857: 1853: 1849: 1494: 1345: 1298: 1271: 1263: 1259: 1255: 1096: 718: 678: 358: 17: 1134:, with the former ending at I-70. It continues in a general northwesterly route, meeting 1436:
Bridge opened in La Crosse, creating a four-lane highway from downtown La Crosse to the
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and Duluth, the highway has been turned back to local jurisdiction or supplanted by
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bypass and the Missouri state line have not been programmed yet by the Iowa DOT.
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highway department in 1924. The alignment of the highway is closely followed by
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before turning northeast on what is now "County 61 / Old US 61" through
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is now part of the Minnesota State Highway system, bearing the designation
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On the opposite bank of the Mississippi, US 61 and US 151 enter
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by early American settlers. Because the road led to the French colonial "
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US 61 runs along the western side of the Mississippi River between
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The road is also known as the Blues Highway because it runs through the
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in West Memphis. US 61/US 63 travels concurrently to Turrell.
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on the Frontenac–Ladue city line. The highways travel concurrently to
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in Clarksdale. The highways travel concurrently to west-northwest of
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in Davenport. I-80/US 61 travels concurrently through the city.
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in West Memphis. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
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has replaced the original US 61 descending Thompson Hill into
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in Baton Rouge. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
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The final stretch completed a continuous multi-laned link between
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US 61 and US 14 join and proceed together to La Crosse.
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in Saint Paul. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
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largely follows the original course of the Spanish colonial road
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in Davenport. The highways travel concurrently through the city.
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continues as street names in present-day St.Charles, St.Louis,
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Swaggart: The Unauthorized Biography of an American Evangelist
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Starting in the early 1980s, US 61 between Davenport and
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Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Accessed August 27, 2004.
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before entering St. Paul. Within the city, the route follows
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area, with portions of the two highways overlapping. Between
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is mostly divided and four-lane; only short sections through
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in Keokuk. The highways travel concurrently to southwest of
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When it was designated in 1926, US 61 replaced most of
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After I-80, the highway turns back north as a freeway until
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and US 64. US 61 overlaps I-55 until an area near
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upon entering Canada. Highway 61 continues to the city of
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in Memphis. US 61/US 64 travels concurrently to
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Prior to 1958, US 61 followed the route now known as
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state line, US 61 is now divided and four lanes. The
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Adam Froehlig (December 20, 2002). Minnesota US 61.
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US 61 enters Iowa overlapped with US 136 near
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The 120 miles (190 km) section of US 61 from
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died as a result of a car crash on September 26, 1937.
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in Mehlville. The highways travel concurrently to the
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was opened to traffic, including an interchange with
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by the local French-speaking population and known as
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US 61 once ran 1,714 miles (2,758 km) from
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U.S. Route 61 Business (St. Francisville, Louisiana)
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The highways travel concurrently to south of 1991:between Dubuque and Wisconsin, concurrent with 1309:. US 61 and US 151 are joined at the 741:. Legend has it that former Louisiana Governor 1712:The present-day course of US 61 south of 1010:The US 61 arch at the Arkansas Missouri border 713:The section of US 61 from New Orleans to 4056: 3701:MN Highway Endings. Accessed August 27, 2004. 3380:U.S. Route 61 Business (Natchez, Mississippi) 3049:. The highways travel concurrently to DeWitt. 1246:. US 61 then turns northeast and meets 983:. The route runs through many small towns in 8: 2100:, where it ends at an intersection with the 698:is four-laned from its southern terminus in 3587:"St. Charles County Place Names, 1928-1945" 2015:where it crosses the river and proceeds to 1401:. US 151 separates from US 61 at 1158:and the two overlap until they separate at 706:state line, where the highway continues to 4063: 4049: 4041: 2725:. The highways travel concurrently to the 1684:The section of US 61 in northwestern 1192:, and therefore never enters the state of 1178:. US 61 in Missouri was formerly known as 841:country, which was an important source of 786:US 61 with US 49 and US 278 529: 3753: 2065:can be seen entering town, including the 1637:Learn how and when to remove this message 1473:The four-lane highway continues north to 87:Learn how and when to remove this message 3786: 3772:Missouri Department of Natural Resources 3485:. New York: Continuum. pp. 326–28. 3365:U.S. Route 61 Business (Davenport, Iowa) 3360:U.S. Route 61 Business (Muscatine, Iowa) 2007:US 61 follows the west bank of the 1890:A 7.5-mile (12.1 km) bypass around 1733:, and extended northwest to the post of 1282:around Davenport and meets Business 61. 1162:. US 61 continues north until near 820:Mississippi Department of Transportation 687:US 61 (Airline Highway) southbound near 133:1,406.99 mi (2,264.33 km) 50:This article includes a list of general 3408: 1344:and the south junction of Iowa 92 near 1305:about six miles (9.7 km) south of 1254:. The highway goes north and overlaps 3783:La Maison de Guibourd Historical House 3641:Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names 3208:. The highways travel concurrently to 3189:. The highways travel concurrently to 3170:. The highways travel concurrently to 3116:. The highways travel concurrently to 2943:. The highways travel concurrently to 2924:. The highways travel concurrently to 2805:on the Sunset Hills–Kirkwood city line 2667:. The highways travel concurrently to 2603:. The highways travel concurrently to 2561:. The highways travel concurrently to 1405:, with US 61 proceeding through 1071:. At Sikeston, US 61 also meets 848:The former junction of US 61 and 98: 4723:United States Numbered Highway System 4078:United States Numbered Highway System 3355:U.S. Route 61 Business (Keokuk, Iowa) 503:United States Numbered Highway System 7: 3452:Mahne, Theodore P. (June 30, 2009). 1669:, Minnesota at an intersection with 1575:adding citations to reliable sources 1297:except for a freeway section in the 1035:US 61 enters Missouri south of 3750:Template:Attached KML/U.S. Route 61 1523:The portion of US 61 north of 1174:and the two overlap until entering 967:before continuing north with I-55, 750:in 1987, Baton Rouge televangelist 2023:, and then as "County 61" through 2011:from the Wisconsin border through 1808:, where US 61 turned east on 1518:Disabled American Veterans Highway 1166:, where the highway turns east at 814:are two lane. From Natchez to the 56:it lacks sufficient corresponding 25: 2061:, from which most of the city of 1983:Prior to the construction of the 1781:in St.Charles County, Missouri. 4071: 4027: 4007: 3992: 3972: 3957: 3937: 3922: 3902: 3887: 3867: 3852: 3832: 3817: 3797: 3644:. University of Missouri Press. 3617:. University of Missouri Press. 3306: 3292: 3278: 3259: 3254: 3249: 3234: 3229: 3215: 3196: 3177: 3158: 3123: 3104: 3089: 3071: 3052: 3037: 3018: 3013: 3008: 2997: 2982: 2968: 2953: 2931: 2912: 2894: 2889: 2875: 2856: 2851: 2846: 2832: 2813: 2808: 2793: 2788: 2769: 2750: 2736: 2713: 2699: 2685: 2674: 2655: 2640: 2635: 2624: 2610: 2591: 2573: 2568: 2549: 2532: 2513: 2508: 2503: 2484: 2479: 2474: 2463: 2445: 2418: 2413: 2408: 2394: 2376: 2353: 2348: 2325: 2320: 2301: 2296: 2281: 2276: 2253: 2248: 2234: 2223: 2212: 2198: 2184: 2170: 2156: 2145: 2131: 2072:The original US 61 between 1551: 1531:since 1991. Between the city of 1370: 731:Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 642:; part of the route lies on the 634:The highway is often called the 550: 535: 417: 387: 382: 377: 363: 349: 327: 322: 317: 295: 290: 276: 262: 232: 227: 222: 217: 212: 194: 189: 178: 154: 104: 41: 3770:Felix VallĂŠ State Historic Site 3506:Robert Sidney Douglass (1912). 3350:Special routes of U.S. Route 61 1779:Royal Road of the King's Domain 1562:needs additional citations for 1029:Bequette-Ribault Historic House 987:, and becomes a city street in 790:US 61 is divided from the 721:. Although the road fronts the 638:because of its long history in 1737:. The sole rationale for the 1336:A four-lane freeway bypass of 1301:area. The highway joins with 770:The legendary "Crossroads" at 1: 3764:The Blues Highway Association 2080:in 1991. MN 61, part of the 2076:and Canada was designated as 1688:, between the state line and 1516:is officially designated the 737:, which often paralleled the 646:and is denoted by markers in 119:US 61 highlighted in red 4738:U.S. Highways in Mississippi 3759:Endpoints of U.S. Highway 61 3611:Walter A. Schroeder (2002). 2293:west-southwest of Washington 1329:and enter Wisconsin via the 1043:that was constructed by the 1031:c1789, in Ste. Genevieve, MO 27:Highway in the United States 2092:, where it becomes Ontario 1832:; the old alignment is now 1067:, US 61 overlaps with 864:in exchange for mastery of 4779: 4753:U.S. Highways in Wisconsin 4748:U.S. Highways in Tennessee 4733:U.S. Highways in Louisiana 4718:Roads in Greater St. Louis 2031:counties before ending at 1777:. It is also known as the 1745:The original Spanish name 1489:. It crosses the river at 1469:U.S. Route 61 in Minnesota 1466: 1289:, which is where it meets 1203: 1018: 862:sold his soul to the Devil 676: 609:Minnesota State Highway 61 29: 18:U.S. Route 61 in Wisconsin 4758:U.S. Highways in Illinois 4743:U.S. Highways in Missouri 4728:U.S. Highways in Arkansas 4674: 4651: 4085: 3789: 3638:Robert L. Ramsay (1952). 3479:Seaman, Ann Rowe (1999). 2082:Lake Superior Circle Tour 2039:and north on present-day 1462:John A. Latsch State Park 1099:, where US 61 meets 528: 498: 489: 432: 117: 3694:Endpoints of US highways 1985:Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge 1432:In 2004, a new two-lane 1331:Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge 1238:and becomes a four-lane 1216:Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge 710:as a four-lane highway. 4763:Mississippi Blues Trail 3790:Browse numbered routes 3439:Mississippi Blues Trail 1963:and County Highway G48. 802:. The highway south of 644:Mississippi Blues Trail 71:more precise citations. 3776:Ste. Genevieve Tourism 3711:The Iowa Highways Page 3151: 3066:Dickeyville, Wisconsin 2440:West Memphis, Arkansas 1464: 1429: 1223: 1079:at "one of the oldest 1055:between there and the 1032: 1011: 943:in a concurrency with 787: 779: 691: 599:and is designated the 3665:Rand McNally (2014). 3141: 1812:, and Route 9 became 1455: 1427: 1317:, which separates in 1274:, US 61 follows 1213: 1206:U.S. Route 61 in Iowa 1028: 1009: 785: 769: 686: 581:United States highway 3754:KML is from Wikidata 3330:Avenue of the Saints 3133:La Crosse, Wisconsin 2102:Trans-Canada Highway 1975:south to Grandview. 1955:county line to near 1828:, replacing much of 1571:improve this article 1124:Avenue of the Saints 1021:Avenue of the Saints 657:Highway 61 Revisited 32:Blues Highway (film) 3423:. January 10, 2018. 2707:south-southeast of 2693:north-northeast of 2632:north of New Madrid 2123:Major intersections 2084:route, follows the 1751:Charles IV of Spain 1661:all the way to the 1456:Route 61 along the 1117:Lindbergh Boulevard 993:Main Street (AR 18) 981:Arkansas Highway 77 689:Gramercy, Louisiana 171:Major intersections 3458:The Times-Picayune 3152: 2939:west-northwest of 2067:Aerial Lift Bridge 1793:, Cape Girardeau, 1465: 1430: 1311:Southwest Arterial 1224: 1186:Memphis, Tennessee 1045:Mississippi County 1033: 1012: 985:Mississippi County 912:as they cross the 888:US 61 enters 788: 780: 774:inspired the song 692: 629:interstate highway 617:Canada–U.S. border 593:Wyoming, Minnesota 186:in New Orleans, LA 4685: 4684: 4656:Mainline highways 4039: 4038: 3676:978-0-528-00771-2 3460:. New Orleans, LA 3118:Winona, Minnesota 2682:in Cape Girardeau 2107:Starting in 2012 2009:Mississippi River 1989:Jo Daviess County 1647: 1646: 1639: 1621: 1460:from Minnesota's 1458:Mississippi River 1434:Mississippi River 1327:Mississippi River 1220:Mississippi River 939:The route enters 914:Mississippi River 839:Mississippi Delta 739:Mississippi River 735:Jefferson Highway 668:Route description 597:Mississippi River 566: 565: 562: 561: 125:Route information 97: 96: 89: 16:(Redirected from 4770: 4703:Great River Road 4623: 4572: 4565: 4528: 4521: 4474: 4467: 4418: 4411: 4362: 4355: 4313: 4306: 4258: 4251: 4202: 4195: 4148: 4141: 4099: 4092: 4079: 4075: 4065: 4058: 4051: 4042: 4035: 4031: 4030: 4015: 4011: 4010: 4000: 3996: 3995: 3980: 3976: 3975: 3965: 3961: 3960: 3945: 3941: 3940: 3930: 3926: 3925: 3910: 3906: 3905: 3895: 3891: 3890: 3875: 3871: 3870: 3860: 3856: 3855: 3840: 3836: 3835: 3825: 3821: 3820: 3805: 3801: 3800: 3787: 3744: 3718:by Scott Stanton 3681: 3680: 3662: 3656: 3655: 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New Orleans, LA
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Frontenac, MO
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