 SR 96 turns west toward US 501, which leads to South Boston and Halifax, the county seat of Halifax County.SR 49 turns east onto Seventh Street, leaving the town and becoming Clarksville Road, which closely parallels the state line for a short distance before veering northeast and entering Mecklenburg County after crossing Aarons Creek, which flows north into the Dan River.The state highway passes through the hamlets of Nelson and Buffalo Junction before reaching US 58.