 The Lucedale section of MS 198 begins at an intersection with US 98 northwest of Lucedale in George County , heading southeast on two @-@ lane undivided Main Street . The road heads through dense forests with some homes , passing under a Canadian National railroad line . The highway continues through more rural areas , heading more to the east and passing under MS 63 , at which point the railroad tracks run immediately to the north of the road . MS 198 curves southeast away from the tracks into more forests , eventually entering Lucedale . The road heads through wooded areas of homes before turning east and passing through the commercial downtown . In this area , the highway intersects the eastern terminus of MS 26 and the northern terminus of MS 613 . The road leaves Lucedale , crossing a Canadian National railroad line and heading into a mix of farmland and woodland with some development . This section of MS 198 ends at another intersection with US 98 east of Lucedale . 
