Interstate 59 South - Meridian to Laurel

Interstate 59 angles southwest from I-20 and Meridian through hill country. The freeway lowers from the Arundel Road overpass to cross Hognose Creek on the 49 mile drive to Laurel.

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Shifting southeast through an S-curve, Interstate 59 spans Little Creek.

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The final Lauderdale County exit from Interstate 59 south departs in one mile for Meehan Savoy Road.

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Entering the diamond interchange (Exit 142) with Meehan Savoy Road on I-59 south. Meehan Savoy Road meanders east to Savoy and U.S. 11. Dunns Falls Road stems south from nearby to Dunn's Falls along the Chunky River.

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Southbound Interstate 59 lowers 220 feet in elevation from Meehan Savoy Road to the Chunky River.

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The first of three interchanges in Clarke County along I-59 south lies four miles ahead outside the town of Enterprise. Laurel is 39 miles further.

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Bridges constructed in 1965 carry Interstate 59 over the Chunky River just ahead of the Clarke County line.

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Point Wanita Lake Road transitions into CR 370 south from the Lauderdale County line en route to a diamond interchange (Exit 137) with Interstate 59.

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CR 370 heads southeast 1.75 miles from Exit 137 to U.S. 11 just north of the Enterprise town line.

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Continuing southwest around Enterprise, Interstate 59 passes under CR 371 and CR 360.

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Mississippi 513 begins in Enterprise from U.S. 11 and travels 2.1 miles west to Interstate 59 at Exit 134.

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West from the diamond interchange (Exit 134) outside Enterprise, MS 513 progresses nine miles to MS 18 at the community of Rose Hill.

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The succeeding exit along southbound Interstate 59 lies 7.2 miles ahead with MS 18 for the town of Pachuta.

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MS 18 angles 1.75 miles southeast from a diamond interchange (Exit 126) to the Pachuta business district at Main Street and U.S. 11.

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MS 18 east to MS 512 leads motorists 11 miles to the Clarkes County seat of Quitman. MS 18 enters the city from the south alongside MS 145.

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Exit 126 leaves Interstate 59 south for MS 18 west to Rose Hill and east to Pachuta. MS 18 travels across the state from U.S. 61 near Port Gibson to the Alabama state line at Choctaw County.

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Interstate 59 crosses into Jasper County 0.6 miles south of the entrance ramp from MS 18.

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The first of two exits along I-59 south in Jasper County is with CR 35 in seven miles. Laurel lies 19 miles further.

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County Road 39 branches 5.1 miles southeast from CR 16 near MS 503 and Paulding to I-59 at Exit 118.

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CR 35 continues 3.4 miles south from the rural diamond interchange (Exit 118) with I-59 to the settlement of Vossburg.

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Interstate 59 remains rural southward 4.6 miles to MS 528 at the town of Heidelberg.

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MS 513 follows Pine Avenue southeast to Main Street through the Heidelberg business district. The state highway concludes at U.S. 11, 4.1 miles to the south.

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Leading away from the diamond interchange (Exit 113) with I-59, MS 528 continues 0.75 miles north to MS 503 and 18.25 miles west to MS 15 in the Jasper County seat of Bay Springs.

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Arcing southwest, Interstate 59 passes over CR 8 (Claiborne Road) eight miles ahead of Sandersville and 13 miles from Laurel.

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A southbound parking area is located beyond milepost 110.

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Southbound travelers enter Jones County ahead of Bonner. I-59 through the county is the Roy Wheat Memorial Highway.

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Interstate 59 straddles the Sandersville town line south to the diamond interchange (Exit 104) with Sharon Sandersville Road west and Main Street east.

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Sharon Sandersville Road extends 2.5 miles west from Main Street to Mississippi 537 (Sharon Road) at the settlement of Sharon.

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Heading southwest from Sandersville, Interstate 59 parallels a Norfolk Southern Railroad line and U.S. 11 toward northern reaches of Laurel.

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U.S. 11 turns west across I-59 at an upcoming diamond interchange (Exit 99) ahead of 24th Street in the city of Laurel.

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Exit 99 departs Interstate 59 south for U.S. 11. U.S. 11 runs south along Susie B. Ruffin Avenue into the Laurel street grid.

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Advancing southwest into Laurel, Interstate 59 crosses Tallahala Creek.

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U.S. 84 travels 27 miles west from the city of Waynesboro to meet Interstate 59 at a parclo A2 interchange (Exit 97) with Chantilly Street.

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Transitioning into an urban freeway, the speed limit along Interstate 59 southbound reduces to 60 miles per hour through the city of Laurel. Prior to the I-59 S-Curve Reconstruction Project, the limit lowered to 40 mph.

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Exit 97 leaves I-59 south for U.S. 84 (Chantilly Street) east to Waynesboro and Coffeeville, Alabama. Chantilly Street (old U.S. 84) extends west three blocks to U.S. 11 along Cross Street.

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U.S. 84 combines with Interstate 59 southwest 2.1 miles to bypass Downtown Laurel. Underway from June 2006 to July 2011, the I-59 S-Curve Reconstruction Project rebuilt the freeway south to 16th Avenue (Exit 95).

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Mississippi 15 north joins I-59 south & U.S. 84 west from Cook Avenue at forthcoming Exit 96B.

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MS 15 originates 42 miles to the south at U.S. 98 in Beaumont. The state highway heads north through Richton, Ovett, and western reaches of De Soto National Forest to I-59 in Laurel. Cook Avenue (former MS 15) continues north from Exit 96B to U.S. 11 (Teresa Street).

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The I-59 S-Curve Reconstruction Project added auxiliary lanes from Cook Avenue west to the split diamond interchange (Exit 96A) with Masonite Road and 4th Avenue. MS 15 accompanies I-59/U.S. 84 west to 16th Avenue.

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Exit 96A departs I-59, U.S. 84 and MS 15 for Masonite Road and 4th Avenue, local streets linking Maple Street to the north with an industrial area south of the freeway.

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Proceeding west across Masonite Drive, I-59, U.S. 84 and MS 15 pass south of Downtown Laurel. The ensuing off-ramp (Exit 95C) connects with Leontyne Price Boulevard (former Bacon Street) at Adams Street.

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Interstate 59 west from the viaduct spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad and U.S. 11 (Ellisville Boulevard) to the 13th Avenue overpass was straightened out during the I-59 S-Curve Reconstruction Project. The previous 'Laurel Curve' involved a sharp S-curve looping I-59 northward to Jefferson Street. The David Brown Bridge west to Exit 95C and Leontyne Price Boulevard was built during the 2006-09 project.

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The loop ramp from Adams Street and Leontyne Price Boulevard forms an auxiliary lane west to Exit 95B with the departing U.S. 84 west & MS 15 north.

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U.S. 84 west & MS 15 north overlap five blocks north along 16th Avenue between Exit 95B and West 5th Street. U.S. 84 turns west there en route to Collins, Prentiss and Brookhaven.

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Two lanes depart Interstate 59 south for U.S. 84/MS 15 along 16th Avenue northbound. MS 15 ventures 24 miles north from Laurel to Bay Springs

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A loop ramp (Exit 95A) follows for 16th Avenue south to residential areas between I-59 and U.S. 11 (Ellisville Boulevard).

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Curving south, Interstate 59 converges with U.S. 11 again east of Hesler-Noble Field Airport (LUL).

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A parclo A2 interchange (Exit 93) joins Interstate 59 with U.S. 11 (Ellisville Boulevard) in 0.75 miles.

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U.S. 11 shifts to the west side of Interstate 59 from Exit 93 and LUL Airport through Pendorff and Walters. Northbound U.S. 11 leads to The Magnolia Center (Laurel fairgrounds).

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