Mississippi welcome sign at Exit 291 as Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South enter the state from Tennessee. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

State-named Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South reassurance shields. I-69 South and I-55 South will run concurrently for 8 miles, from the Tennessee border to the junction of Interstate 269 at Exits 283A-B. During this concurrency, the mile posts and exit numbers are based on the total mileage of I-55 in Mississippi. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South starts out at 70 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Mississippi. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Beyond Exit 289, the right lane will come to an end and the Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South duplex will be reduced to two lanes. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South at Exit 289: MS 302 - Southaven / Horn Lake (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 287 to Landers Center and a Foreign Trade Zone. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 287 to Northwest Mississippi Community College and University of Mississippi DeSoto Center, as well as DeSoto County Veterans Park. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South at Exit 287: Church Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The maximum speed limit remains 70 mph. A 40 mph minimum speed limit also usually applies on most rural Interstates in Mississippi. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South at mile marker 286. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Weigh Station on Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South in DeSoto County. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 284 to Pleasant Hill Rd. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South at Exit 284: Nesbit Rd / North Hernando (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South approaching Exits 283B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

One final set of state-named Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South reassurance shields before their concurrency ends ahead at Exit 283B-A. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South / Interstate 55 South at Exits 283B-A: Interstate 69 South / Interstate 269 North / MS 304 - Tunica / Collierville (Photo taken 8/12/19).

A closer view of the ramp for Exits 283B-A as Interstate 69 South departs from Interstate 55 South. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

As the ramp splits into Exits 283B and 283A, Interstate 69 South thru traffic must take Exit 283B here. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

A closer view of the ramp for Exit 283B to remain on Interstate 69 South, as it curves to the west. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South as the ramp from Exit 283B comes to an end. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limits remain the rural standard 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Mileage sign at mile marker 12. It's 2 miles to Tulane Rd and 29 miles to Tunica. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South at Exit: Tulane Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South reassurance shield near mile marker 9. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South at Exit: Fogg Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

State-named Interstate 69 South reassurance shield near mile marker 8. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South approaching the junction of MS 301 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take the next exit for MS 301 to get to Arkabutla Lake. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South at Exit: MS 301 (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South approaching the departure of MS 304 West - 1 mile. At this point, I-69 South traffic will have to exit to the right. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South approaching the departure of MS 304 West - 1/2 mile. Again, I-69 South thru traffic will have to exit to the right 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South at Exit: Interstate 69 South / MS 713 South - Tunica (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View of the ramp at mile marker 2 to remain on Interstate 69 South toward Tunica. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

A view of MS 304 West as it departs Interstate 69 South and continues straight west. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South as it maintains two lanes and curves to the south via this ramp. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Another view on Interstate 69 South as it continues to curve further to the south. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

At this point, Interstate 69 South crosses over MS 304 West. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

State-named Interstate 69 South reassurance shield as MS 713 South joins up with it to head due south toward Tunica. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South will reach its southern terminus in Mississippi ahead, when at-grade junctions begin and its two lanes continue south toward Tunica as MS 713 South. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 END marker as I-69 South / MS 713 South prepare to enter Tunica County. This sign is posted a little prematurely. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 69 South as it enters Tunica County. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 69 South as its measured mile ends and it MS 713 South continues toward Tunica. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Ahead, at-grade junctions will begin on MS 713 South as the limited access highway will come to an end. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Just after Interstate 69 South ends and MS 713 South continues toward Tunica, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph as there will be at-grade junctions ahead on MS 713 South. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The at-grade junctions on MS 713 South begin here. (Photo taken 8/12/19).