At the community of Steiner, the road hooks to the northeast, then to the northwest, before turning to due north for about two miles (3.2 km).

MS 442 generally heads east at this point, except for it making a pair of sharp almost 90-degree bends before crossing the Sunflower River.

About 8⁄10 mile (1.3 km) after crossing the river, MS 442 reaches a stop-controlled T-intersection with US 49W just inside the town limits of Doddsville.

The state highway heads past small houses with trees surrounding the area.

MS 442 heads through the Ashland Brake, a narrow wooded area that was formerly part of a river, before going through farmland again.