U.S. 49 South - Hattiesburg

MS 42 converges with U.S. 49 eight miles east from MS 589 in Sumrail. The state highway runs southwest to U.S. 98 outside Columbia.

05/07/12

Construction after 2018 slightly realigned MS 42 to intersect U.S. 49 at a right angle. Traffic lights were added as well.

05/07/12

MS 42 combines with U.S. 49 southeast 5.7 miles to Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg.

05/07/12

U.S. 49/MS 42 proceed southeast to intersect Peps Point Road at Bowie in north Hattiesburg.

05/07/12

U.S. 49/MS 42 transition into a five lane commercial boulevard ahead of the cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 59.

05/07/12

Two additional lanes open along U.S. 49/MS 42 south ahead of Classic Drive and the entrance ramp for Interstate 59 southbound.

05/07/12

Classic Drive leads west to Hattiesburg Country Club. Interstate 59 forms part of a bypass with U.S. 98 for through traffic along U.S. 49 bound for the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

05/07/12

Southwest from Hattiesburg, Interstate 59 travels to Picayune and I-10/12 at Slidell, Louisiana.

05/07/12

Connecting with U.S. 11 north to Petal in 2.8 miles, Old Highway 42 branches east from U.S. 49 beyond N 31st Avenue in Hattiesburg.

01/01/10

N 31st Avenue stems south from Lakeview Road to W 7th Street by Highland Cemetery.

01/01/10

MS 42 was realigned to bypass Hattiesburg upon completion of Evelyn Gandy Parkway east from Interstate 59 to Petal.

01/01/10

Historically Old Highway 42 east to Main Street south was part of U.S. 49 Business leading to Downtown Hattiesburg.

01/01/10