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Crashes block lanes on I-55 and I-20 in Jackson area, MDOT says
Three crashes were causing lane blockages and delays on Interstates 55 and 20 in the Jackson metropolitan area, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. MDOT said a crash on Interstate 55 past Mississippi 463 at exit 108 in Madison County was causing delays in northbound lanes. (Map: https://www.mdottraffic.com/?a=559724) In Hinds...
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State Route 448 and North Sunflower Avenue closed overnight in Indianola
State Route 448 and North Sunflower Avenue at U.S. 82 in Indianola will be closed overnight from 5 p.m. Thursday, March 5, until 7 a.m. Friday, March 6, a state traffic advisory said. The advisory said the closures in Sunflower County are for concrete pavement patching. U.S. 82 will remain...
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Historical marker honoring Mississippi transportation commissioner unveiled in Cleveland
A historical marker honoring Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons was unveiled Monday in Cleveland, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. The marker commemorates Simmons’ contributions during his service as a Mississippi state senator from 1993 until he became transportation commissioner in 2020, the agency said. The department said...
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MDOT to Hold Public Meeting on MS 161 Improvements in Clarksdale
The Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration will host an open forum public meeting today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clarksdale Civic Center, located at 506 E. Second Street. The meeting will focus on proposed improvements along Mississippi Highway 161, including upgraded intersection safety...
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Intermittent closures on I-55 at Hall Road in Grenada today
Both directions of Interstate 55 at Hall Road near Exit 199 in Grenada will experience intermittent closures today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., according to a traffic advisory. Entergy crews will be pulling lines across the interstate during this time, which may cause brief stops in traffic, officials said.
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MDOT answers critical questions about North Mississippi roads crisis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation is battling one of the state’s worst ice storms in decades, with major closures in place on Interstate 55 and I-22 as crews work around the clock to clear treacherous conditions. The northbound lanes of I-55 remain closed from Grenada...
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Father and son rescue truckers on icy I-55 using their Jeeps
TATE CO., Miss. — A father and son who build Jeeps have spent the last two days along Interstate 55 in Mississippi, with their 4X4s, getting 18-wheelers and traffic moving along the icy, treacherous roadway. Tuesday night, traffic on I-55 and I-22 near Batesville came to a standstill due to deteriorating road conditions. Clyde Bynum […]
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MS drivers describe conditions on I-55: 'Bad, bad, bad'
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Interstate Closures in Northern Mississippi Due to Ice Removal
The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced that the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 from Grenada (Exit 206) to Senatobia (Exit 265) and the westbound lanes of Interstate 22 from New Albany (Exit 61) to Holly Springs (Exit 30) are closed until further notice. MDOT crews are working to remove ice...
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State sending help for drivers stuck on I-55 in MS
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. — Vehicles are stalled and stranded on Interstate 55 around Batesville, and the governor is calling on resources to help drivers. Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday morning that emergency crews worked through the night to help stranded passenger and commercial drivers and clear the interstates. Crews from the Department of Transportation, the […]