state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
. The route designation is given to six former segments of
U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49 (US 49) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with US Route 62/ Highway 1/ Highway 139 (US 62/AR 1/AR 139). Its southern terminus is ...
(US 49), and two former sections of US 49W, within the state that have been bypassed. The sections run through
Wiggins
Team Wiggins Le Col (), also known as ''Team Wiggins'' in media, was a professional developmental cycling team based in the United Kingdom, which began competing in elite road bicycle racing and track cycling in 2015. The team folded at the e ...
Magee Magee may refer to:
People
*Magee (surname)
Places and institutions
* Magee, Mississippi, a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, U.S.
* Magee, New York, also known as Magee's Corners, a hamlet in the Town of Tyre, Seneca County, New York, U.S.
* ...
and
Sanatorium
A sanatorium (from Latin '' sānāre'' 'to heal, make healthy'), also sanitarium or sanitorium, are antiquated names for specialised hospitals, for the treatment of specific diseases, related ailments and convalescence. Sanatoriums are often ...
Richland, Mississippi
Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 6,912 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Jackson, and is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Richland is located at (32.229844, ...
, between
Yazoo City
Yazoo City is a U.S. city in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's m ...
Inverness
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
, and Clarksdale. The total length of the eight sections of MS 149 is .
Route description
Wiggins
MS 149 begins at an intersection with
US 49
U.S. Route 49 (US 49) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with US Route 62/ Highway 1/ Highway 139 (US 62/AR 1/AR 139). Its southern terminus ...
south of
Wiggins
Team Wiggins Le Col (), also known as ''Team Wiggins'' in media, was a professional developmental cycling team based in the United Kingdom, which began competing in elite road bicycle racing and track cycling in 2015. The team folded at the e ...
in Stone County, heading north along two-lane undivided South Magnolia Drive. The road passes through a mix of woodland and industrial and business areas. Farther north, the highway comes to an interchange with MS 26, at which point MS 149 becomes
concurrent
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with MS 29. The two highways continue north and pass businesses as a three-lane road with a
center left-turn lane
A reversible lane (British English: tidal flow) is a lane in which traffic may travel in either direction, depending on certain conditions. Typically, it is meant to improve traffic flow during rush hours, by having overhead traffic lights and li ...
a short distance to the west of
Kansas City Southern Railway
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company is an American Class I railroad. Founded in 1887, it operates in 10 midwestern and southeastern U.S. states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and ...
's Gulfport Branch line. The name of the road changes to North Magnolia Drive at the College Avenue intersection. MS 29 splits from MS 149 by heading east while MS 149 curves northwest along with the railroad tracks and passes through wooded residential and commercial areas as a two-lane road. The tracks head further from the road as it continues through woods and development before MS 149 passes to the west of industry and comes to its northern end at another intersection with US 49 north of Wiggins.
Mount Olive
MS 149 begins at an intersection with
US 49
U.S. Route 49 (US 49) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with US Route 62/ Highway 1/ Highway 139 (US 62/AR 1/AR 139). Its southern terminus ...
south of Mount Olive in Covington County, heading north-northwest on two-lane undivided South Main Street. The road runs through woodland with some homes and enters Mount Olive, where it comes to an intersection with MS 35. The highway runs northwest through wooded neighborhoods before it passes businesses and parallels
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company (french: Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada) is a Canadian Class I freight railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, which serves Canada and the Midwestern and Southern United States.
CN i ...
's Beaumont Subdivision line along Main Street. MS 149 turns west-northwest away from the tracks and gains median parking spaces as it runs through the downtown area of Mount Olive. Past downtown, the road becomes a two-lane
divided highway
A dual carriageway ( BE) or divided highway ( AE) is a class of highway with carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation (BrE) or median (AmE). Roads with two or more carriageways which are ...
as it heads past homes. MS 149 leaves Mount Olive and heads northwest on two-lane undivided Old Highway 49 North through wooded areas with some fields and homes, ending at another intersection with US 49.
Magee
MS 149 begins at a junction with
US 49
U.S. Route 49 (US 49) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with US Route 62/ Highway 1/ Highway 139 (US 62/AR 1/AR 139). Its southern terminus ...
south of
Magee Magee may refer to:
People
*Magee (surname)
Places and institutions
* Magee, Mississippi, a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, U.S.
* Magee, New York, also known as Magee's Corners, a hamlet in the Town of Tyre, Seneca County, New York, U.S.
* ...
in Simpson County, heading north-northwest as a two-lane undivided Simpson Highway 149. The road passes through wooded areas with some homes before it enters Magee. The highway intersects MS 28 in an areas of businesses, with that route turning north for a
concurrency
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with MS 149. The two highways head north and pass under
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company (french: Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada) is a Canadian Class I freight railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, which serves Canada and the Midwestern and Southern United States.
CN i ...
's Beaumont Subdivision line before MS 28 splits to the east. MS 149 turns northwest and runs through commercial areas parallel to the railroad tracks, passing to the south of Magee General Hospital. The road forms a one-block concurrency with MS 541 south of the downtown area. MS 149 runs past more businesses before it curves to the west-northwest and runs through residential areas. The highway leaves Magee and continues west through rural areas of homes before it reaches an interchange with US 49 and crosses MS 545 a short distance later. MS 149 heads northwest through wooded areas with some homes, passing to the northeast of the Boswell Regional Center mental hospital in the community of
Sanatorium
A sanatorium (from Latin '' sānāre'' 'to heal, make healthy'), also sanitarium or sanitorium, are antiquated names for specialised hospitals, for the treatment of specific diseases, related ailments and convalescence. Sanatoriums are often ...
. The highway continues northwest through forests and reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with US 49.
Mendenhall-Braxton
MS 149 begins at a junction with
US 49
U.S. Route 49 (US 49) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with US Route 62/ Highway 1/ Highway 139 (US 62/AR 1/AR 139). Its southern terminus ...
southeast of Mendenhall in Simpson County, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Simpson Highway 149. The road passes through wooded areas and intersects the western terminus of the eastern segment of MS 540. The highway continues west through forests before it enters Mendenhall and passes through residential and commercial areas a short distance to the north of
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company (french: Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada) is a Canadian Class I freight railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, which serves Canada and the Midwestern and Southern United States.
CN i ...
's Beaumont Subdivision line. MS 149 passes to the south of the downtown area and continues past more development, curving northwest. The road comes to an interchange with
MS 13
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before it leaves Mendenhall and runs through forests. The highway crosses the
Strong River
The Strong River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed June 13, 2011 river in south-central Mississippi in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pearl River, which f ...
before it enters
D'Lo
'D'LO is a transgender Sri Lankan-American performer, writer, and community activist, who performs in America, Canada, the UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, and India. He starred in a golf commercial held for Connor Smiths luxury hotel The Shlanger. He is ...
. Here, MS 149 turns north and passes homes and businesses, intersecting the eastern terminus of the western segment of MS 540. The road passes through residential areas and curves northwest, leaving D'Lo and heading through wooded areas with occasional homes. The highway continues through rural areas before it passes to the northeast of the wooded residential village of Braxton. MS 149 continues northwest through forested areas before it ends at another intersection with US 49.
Richland
MS 149 begins at an intersection with US 49 within the city of Richland. It first heads north-northwest along a two-land road passing through an industrial park. After going through a wooded area, the road curves to the north-northeast passing through more industrial parks. After it passes under
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 (I‑20) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I-20 runs beginning at an interchange with Interstate 10, I-10 in Scroggins Draw, Texas, and ending at an interchange with Interstate 95, I-95 in Flo ...
(I-20) and its interchange ramps for exits 46 and 47A, the road becomes a
divided highway
A dual carriageway ( BE) or divided highway ( AE) is a class of highway with carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation (BrE) or median (AmE). Roads with two or more carriageways which are ...
(though still one lane in each direction). The road curves to the northwest before ending at a signalized intersection with US 80.
For its entire length, the highway is
unsigned
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* An unsigned artist is a musical artist or group not attached or signed to a record label
** Unsigned Music Awards, ceremony noting achievements of unsigned artists
** Unsigned band web, online community
* Similarly, the c ...
and is only known by Old Highway 49. This segment of MS 149 is not maintained by the state.
Yazoo City-Silver City
MS 149 begins at an intersection with
US 49
U.S. Route 49 (US 49) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with US Route 62/ Highway 1/ Highway 139 (US 62/AR 1/AR 139). Its southern terminus ...
Yazoo City
Yazoo City is a U.S. city in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's m ...
concurrent
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with MS 16 on East Broadway Street, a three-lane road with a
center left-turn lane
A reversible lane (British English: tidal flow) is a lane in which traffic may travel in either direction, depending on certain conditions. Typically, it is meant to improve traffic flow during rush hours, by having overhead traffic lights and li ...
. The road heads through wooded areas with some homes and businesses, narrowing to two lanes and continuing west-northwest. The highway becomes lined with homes before it reaches the commercial downtown of Yazoo City, where the name changes to West Broadway Street at the Main Street intersection. MS 16/MS 149 heads out of the downtown area and crosses
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company (french: Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada) is a Canadian Class I freight railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, which serves Canada and the Midwestern and Southern United States.
CN i ...
's Yazoo Subdivision line at-grade adjacent to the Yazoo City station serving
Amtrak
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MS 3 at the western edge of Yazoo City. Past this interchange, the highway becomes unnumbered and crosses the
Yazoo River
The Yazoo River is a river in the U.S. states of Louisiana and Mississippi. It is considered by some to mark the southern boundary of what is called the Mississippi Delta, a broad floodplain that was cultivated for cotton plantations before the ...
before heading through a mix of farmland and woodland. MS 16/MS 149 crosses Broad Lake and continues through rural land, turning northwest and entering Humphreys County.
MS 16 splits from MS 149 by turning west, while MS 149 curves north and heads through agricultural areas. The road passes to the east of the residential town of
Louise
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* Louise (given name)
Arts Songs
* "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005
* "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984
* "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013
* "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929
*"Louise", by Clan of ...
before it comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of the western segment of MS 14. The highway continues north through farmland before it bends east to bypass the residential community of
Midnight
Midnight is the transition time from one day to the next – the moment when the date changes, on the local official clock time for any particular jurisdiction. By clock time, midnight is the opposite of noon, differing from it by 12 hours. ...
, with Old U.S. Highway 49W passing through Midnight. From here, MS 149 continues northeast through more rural areas before it comes to its northern terminus at an intersection with US 49W (unsigned MS 3) in Silver City.
Inverness
MS 149 runs for in the town of
Inverness
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Histori ...
in
Sunflower County, Mississippi
Sunflower County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,450. Its largest city and county seat is Indianola.
Sunflower County comprises the Indianola, MS Micropolitan Statistical Are ...
.
MS 149 begins at an intersection with US 49W/ MS 3 at the southern edge of town. It heads north through neighborhoods to pass just east of downtown, where it has an intersection where unsigned MS 816 (Third Street). The highway continues north to pass through more rural areas before coming to an end at another intersection with US 49W/MS 3. The entire route of MS 149 in Inverness is a two-lane highway.
Clarksdale
MS 149 in Clarksdale is known as Desoto Avenue for its entire length. It begins at an interchange with US 49, US 61, US 278 and MS 322 southeast of the downtown. Within the interchange, the highway is a divided four-lane highway, however it narrows to a two-lane undivided road north of there. Heading northwest past various light industrial and agricultural buildings, the road ends at MS 161 which is also the site of a monument dedicated to the
Robert Johnson
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generati ...
song
Cross Road Blues
"Cross Road Blues" (also known as "Crossroads") is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936. Johnson performed it as a solo piece with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in the Delta blues-style. The song ...