The highway makes a quick turn towards downtown Sandersville as SR 242 Spur continues straight. The highway turns south onto SR 15 in the center of the city. After a  concurrency with SR 15, SR 242 turns east at Riddleville Road.
As it enters downtown Sandersville, the highway takes a sharp turn towards the city center, where SR 242 Spur continues on its route. The highway then merges south onto SR 15 in the heart of town before turning east at Riddleville Road.