| 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 |
Page Updated 09-02-2024.