The unimproved road west of here, formerly part of MS 552, leads to an abandoned ferry landing on the banks of the Mississippi River.

At this point, state maintenance of the highway begins and MS 552 eastbound makes a sharp turn to the south.

At this southern access road, the MS 552 mainline turns to the southeast at a T-intersection and widens to a four-lane highway.

The four-lane divided highway enters the community of Lorman and MS 552 soon turns off US 61 to head east on an undivided two-lane road.

It passes in front of the Rosswood Plantation, then through the community of Red Lick which is generally a collection of small houses around the area's main intersection.

[3] A portion of what is currently MS 552 had existed since 1932- a loop from US 61 from Lorman to Port Gibson providing access to Alcorn College and Windsor Ruins.

MS 552 made a slight extension to the west when a new ferry connecting to St. Joseph, Louisiana was opened in March 1963.