Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs officially closed

Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs has officially closed.

The closing went smoother than expected for the Ocean Springs Middle School, having less traffic build up than expected.

The road is closed to repair a sewer force main that was damaged during a collection of soil borings.

The City of Ocean Springs wants to remind everyone to be mindful of extended travel time and to observe all traffic detour signs.

The road is expected to be closed for two months, but could possible reopen sooner if all goes well. Ocean Springs Middle School Principal Melissa Arnold said, “The city and the county got together along with the school district, and we worked out a plan and they created a map for us to follow while they were doing this emergency road repair. Ultimately we want our children to arrive and depart safely here at the school, but it is probably going to be a couple traffic delays which is what we hinted to throughout our correspondents.”

If you have any questions about the road closure, you can call the Jackson County Utility Authority’s engineering department at 228-762-0119 at extension 5-3-0-6.