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| Total Mileage in State: | 292 miles | |
| Northern End: | At Tennessee state line | |
| Southern End: | At Louisiana state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 292 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Pike, Lincoln, Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Yazoo, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery, Grenada, Yalobusha, Panola, Tate, DeSoto | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | US 98, near McComb US 84, in Brookhaven I-20, in Jackson I-220, in Ridgeland I-69, in Hernando |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | McComb, Brookhaven, Jackson, Grenada, Batesville, Hernando | |
Northbound
- Section 1: Louisiana Border to Jackson (Exit 92C)
- Section 2: Jackson (Exit 92C) to Winona (Exit 185)
- Section 3: Winona (Exit 185) to Tennessee Border
Section 1: Louisiana Border to Jackson (Exit 92C)
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Mississippi welcome sign as Interstate 55 North enters the Magnolia State from Louisiana. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Speed limit sign upon entering Mississippi. The speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in the state is 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 1: MS 584 - Osyka / Gillsburg (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North shield located near mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Speed limit signs located near mile marker 1.5. As previously stated, the speed limit on most rural Interstates in Mississippi is 70 mph. However, a 40 mph minimum speed limit also applies. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Weigh Station located at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Rest Area / Welcome Center located at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 4: Chatawa (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North shield at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 8: MS 568 - Gillsburg / Magnolia (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 10: MS 48 - Magnolia (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 13 to Percy Quin State Park and Quail Hollow Golf Course. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 13: Fernwood Industrial Park (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to McComb. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 15 to South McComb and Hattiesburg. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 15: MS 24 West / US 98 East - Liberty / Tylertown (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 17 to McComb Railroad Depot Museum. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 17: Delaware Ave / Downtown McComb (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 18: MS 570 - Veterans Blvd / North McComb (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 20A to Southwest Mississippi Community College. Take Exit 20B to Meadville. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 20A: Summit (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 20B: US 98 West - Natchez (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 22. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 24: Lake Dixie Springs / Johnstons Station (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 28. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 30: Bogue Chitto / Norfield (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 7 miles to Brookhaven and 62 miles to Jackson. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Brookhaven. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 38 to Monticello and Meadville. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 38: US 84 - South Brookhaven / Natchez (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 40 to Mississippi Adolescent Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 40: To MS 550 - Downtown Brookhaven (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 42 to the Industrial Park and Brookhaven Multi Purpose Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 42: North Brookhaven (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 46. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 47. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 48: Mt. Zion Road (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North entering Copiah County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 51 to Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Lake Lincoln State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 51: Wesson (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Rest Area located at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 56 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 56: Martinsville (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 58. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 59: South Hazlehurst (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 61: MS 28 - Hazlehurst / Fayette (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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A closer view of Exit 61's exit ramp. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 3 miles to Gallman and 30 miles to Jackson. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 65 to Copiah County Industrial Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 65: Gallman (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 68: South Crystal Springs (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 71. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 72 to Calling Panther Lake and Georgetown. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 72: MS 27 - North Crystal Springs / Utica (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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A closer view of the exit ramp for Exit 72. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 73. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North entering Hinds County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 77. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 78: Terry (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 81 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 81: Wynndale Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 85 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 85: Byram (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 88: Elton Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 92A: State St / Gallatin St (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 92C: Interstate 20 West / US 49 North - Vicksburg / Yazoo City (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
Section 2: Jackson (Exit 92C) to Winona (Exit 185)
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 20 East at Exit 45: State St / Gallatin St (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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As this sign indicates, the speed limit drops to 60 mph as you pass through Jackson. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 20 East approaching Exits 46 and 47A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take the next left (Exit 46) to Downtown Jackson and the Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 20 East at Exit 46: Interstate 55 North - Grenada / Memphis; Exit 47A: Interstate 20 East US 49 South - Meridian / Hattiesburg (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North as it passes under the ramp from I-55 South to I-20 East. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Speed limit signs on Interstate 55 North. Once again, the speed limit is 60 mph through Jackson. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Downtown Jackson and the Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 96A to Mississippi Museum of Art, Davis Planetarium, and Jackson State University. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 96A: Pearl Street / Convention Complex (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 96B to Old Capitol Museum and Miss. College Law School. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 96B: State Capitol / High St (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 96C to Belhaven University and Eudora, Welty, Oakes, and Manship Houses. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 96C: Fortification St (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 98A (on the left) - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 98A to Millsaps College, University of Mississippi Medical Center, and the VA Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 98A: Woodrow Wilson Avenue (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 98B to Agricultural, Nat. Science, Children's, and Sports Museums as well as Jackson-Evers International Airport. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 98B: MS 25 North - Carthage / Lakeland Dr (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 99: Meadowbrook Rd / Northside Dr East (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 100: Northside Dr (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 102A: Briarwood Dr (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 102B: Beasley Rd / Adkins Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 103 to Tougaloo College and Ross Barnett Reservoir. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 103: County Line Rd / Ridgeland (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 104 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 104: Interstate 220 - West Jackson (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 105A: Natchez Trace Parkway (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 105B to Holmes County Community College - Ridgeland Campus and Mississippi Craft Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 105B: Ridgeland (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 105C: Old Agency Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 107: Colony Park Blvd / Madison Ave (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Just past Exit 107, the standard speed limit of 70 mph resumes. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 108: MS 463 - Madison (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 109. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 3 miles to Gluckstadt, 10 miles to Canton, and 98 miles to Grenada. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 112 to Central Mississippi Industrial Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 112: Gluckstadt (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 114: Sowell Road (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North shield. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Canton. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 118A to MS 16 towards Carthage and Ross Barnett Reservoir. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 118B to Mississippi State University CAVS Extension Center and Multipurpose Complex. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 118: Nissan Pkwy (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 119: MS 22 - Canton / Flora (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 55 North. It's 9 miles to the junction of MS 16, 87 miles to Grenada, and 178 miles to Memphis. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 120. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 124 to Benton. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 124: MS 16 - North Canton / Yazoo City (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North as it crosses the Big Black River and enters Yazoo County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 130. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 133: Vaughan (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 136. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 139: MS 432 - Yazoo City / Pickens (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 144 to Little Red Schoolhouse. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 144: MS 17 - Lexington / Pickens (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 146 to Holmes Community College. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 146: MS 14 - Ebenezer / Goodman (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 150: Holmes County State Park (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign located at mile marker 151. It's 5 miles to Durant, 56 miles to Grenada, and 147 miles to Memphis. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 153. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 156 to Kosciusko. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 156: MS 12 - Durant / Lexington (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 161. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Rest Area located near mile marker 163. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 164: West (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 170. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 174 to Carrollton. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 174: MS 35 / MS 430 - Vaiden (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 180. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 182, shorty after entering Montgomery County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 185 to Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, and Mississippi Valley State University. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 185: US 82 - Greenwood / Winona (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
Section 3: Winona (Exit 185) to Tennessee Border
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 189. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 194. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North entering Carroll County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 195: MS 404 - Duck Hill (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign just past Exit 195. It's 10 miles to Grenada, 47 miles to Batesville, and 102 miles to Memphis. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 199 to Elliott and Camp McCain. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 199: South Grenada / Nat G. Troutt Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Parking Area located at mile marker 202. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 206 to Delta State University, Holmes Community College, and University of Mississippi Grenada Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Also take Exit 206 to Grenada Lake and Dogwoods Golf Course. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 206: MS 7 South / MS 8 - Grenada / Greenwood (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 208 to Grenada Airport and the Industrial Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 208: Papermill Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 210. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 211: MS 7 North - Coffeeville (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North shield. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Speed limit signs on Interstate 55 North. The speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Mississippi is 70 mph with a minimum speed limit of 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 213. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North entering Yalobusha County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 218. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 220: MS 330 - Tillatoba Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 223. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 227 to George Payne Cossar State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Also take Exit 227 to MS 32 Scenic Route toward Charleston. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 227: MS 32 - Oakland / Water Valley (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 230. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 233 to State Fish Hatchery & Visitor Center as well as Enid Lake. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 233: Enid (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North entering Panola County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 237: Pope / Courtland (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Rest Area located near mile marker 239.5. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Batesville. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Use any of the next 4 exits to Sardis Lake. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 243 to the University of Mississippi. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 243 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 243 to South Sardis Lake. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 243: US 278 / MS 6 - Batesville / Oxford (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 246 to MS 315 Scenic Route to the Industrial Park, and to Sardis Dam. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 246: MS 35 - North Batesville (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 252 to John W. Kyle State Park and Mallard Pointe Golf Course. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 252: MS 315 - Sardis / Sardis Dam (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Another Interstate 55 North shield. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 256. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 257 to North Sardis Lake. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 257: MS 310 - Como (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North as it enters Tate County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Senatobia. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 263: MS 740 - South Senatobia (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 265 to Northwest Mississippi Community College. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 265: MS 4 - Senatobia / Holly Springs (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 270. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 271 for MS 304 Scenic Route to Arkabutla Lake. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 271: MS 306 - Coldwater / Independence (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North entering DeSoto County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at the Rest Area located near mile marker 276. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 280 to the DeSoto Museum. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 280: MS 304 Scenic Route - Hernando / Commerce St (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign located near mile marker 281. It's 2 miles to the junction of Interstate 69, 3 miles to the Nesbit Rd interchange, and 17 miles to Memphis. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 283 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North at Exit 283: Interstate 69 South / MS 304 - Tunica (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 69 North shields. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 284 to Pleasant Hill. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 69 North at Exit 284: Nesbit Rd / North Hernando (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 69 North at the Weigh Station located at mile marker 285. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 287 to Landers Center / Foreign Trade Zone. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Also take Exit 287 to Northwest Mississippi Community College and University of Mississippi DeSoto Center. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 69 North at Exit 287: Church Rd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Southhaven. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 69 North at Exit 289: MS 302 - Horn Lake / Southhaven (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 291 to Main Street and Stateline Rd. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 55 North / Interstate 69 North at Exit 291: Southhaven. The Tennessee border lies just ahead. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |