US Route 49

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Highway
gptkbp:challenges Ongoing improvements
gptkbp:climate_impact Flooding can affect travel
gptkbp:community_events Route for local parades and events
gptkbp:community_impact Important for local economy
gptkbp:connects Gulf Coast to the Delta region
gptkbp:constructed_in Multiple phases over decades
gptkbp:construction_started Multiple upgrades since establishment.
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Hattiesburg
gptkb:Memphis
gptkb:Jackson
gptkb:Laurel
gptkb:Gulfport
gptkbp:county gptkb:Harrison_County
gptkb:Jones_County
gptkb:Rankin_County
gptkb:Marion_County
gptkb:Yazoo_County
gptkb:Covington_County
gptkb:Hinds_County
gptkb:Madison_County
gptkb:Stone_County
Perry County
Simpson County
Lamar County
Forrest County
gptkbp:cultural_significance Part of local heritage
gptkbp:emergency_services Access for first responders
gptkbp:enforces Regularly monitored for accidents
Standard U. S. Highway regulations apply
gptkbp:environmental_impact Studies conducted on traffic emissions
gptkbp:established 1926
gptkbp:famous_landmark Several along the route
gptkbp:future_plans Expansion and upgrades planned
potential upgrades and expansions
gptkbp:has_intersections_with gptkb:US_Route_84
gptkb:I-55
gptkb:I-20
gptkb:US_Route_11
gptkb:US_Route_98
gptkbp:has_public_transport Limited bus services available
gptkbp:historical_event Site of significant traffic during Hurricane evacuations
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the original U. S. Highway system
part of the original U. S. highway system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label US Route 49
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Mississippi_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:length about 300 miles
about 178 miles
gptkbp:local_government Involved in road maintenance
gptkbp:local_names None widely recognized
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hattiesburg,_Mississippi
gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Mississippi_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:major_highway gptkb:United_States_Numbered_Highway_System
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:Laurel's_historic_district
gptkb:Memphis's_Beale_Street
gptkb:University_of_Southern_Mississippi
gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkb:Hattiesburg_Zoo
Access to local businesses
Access to residential areas
Access to parks and recreation areas
Access to Hattiesburg's downtown
Access to the University of Southern Mississippi
Greenville's cultural sites
Jackson's museums
gptkbp:part_of National Highway System
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Varies by segment
varies by segment
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:Highway
Varies by weather and maintenance
gptkbp:route gptkb:US_Route_50
gptkb:US_Route_48
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Great_River_Road
No
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Jackson,_Mississippi
gptkb:Memphis,_Tennessee
gptkb:Greenville,_Mississippi
gptkb:Hattiesburg
gptkb:Hattiesburg,_Mississippi
gptkb:Laurel,_Mississippi
gptkbp:signage green and white signs
Standard U. S. Highway signs used
gptkbp:significance Major north-south route in Mississippi
gptkbp:terminus I-55 in Memphis, Tennessee
US Route 90 in Gulfport, Mississippi
I-10 in Gulfport, Mississippi
US Route 61 in Memphis, Tennessee
gptkbp:tourism Access to attractions in the region
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:I-55
gptkb:US_Route_98
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5