Mississippi Highway 501
state highway in Mississippi
Mississippi Highway 501 (MS 501) is a state highway in central Mississippi that runs north–south from MS 18 near Sylvarena, Smith County to U.S. Route 80 (US 80) in Forest, Scott County. Most of the highway runs within the Bienville National Forest and it does not junction with any other state highways except at its termini.
Route description
MS 501 begins at a stop-controlled T intersection to the west of Sylvarnea's town limits. The highway heads north through a mostly wooded area with some homes and fields dotting the surroundings. The road crosses into Bienville National Forest, but the general landscape is similar to what it was outside of the national forest. MS 501 passes through the unincorporated community of Pineville where a general store, a church, and some houses are in the vicinity. After crossing into Scott County, the road's general direction changes slightly to the north-northeast, still within the national forest. The state highway passes through the community of Norris and crosses over Interstate 20 without an interchange and the road forms the boundary of Forest's city limits. MS 501 passes a softball field and arena complex before entering a more residential neighborhood of the city where it follows Main Street. The highway passes a Koch Foods plant before shifting its course slightly to the west.
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