Bridges reopen across the Coast as MDOT continues to treat local roadways
MDOT crews are still out on the roadways as they work to treat areas impacted by Tuesday’s snow and ice. The Fort Bayou Bridge…
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Most city bridges in Biloxi remain closed
The City of Biloxi has announced that city bridges remain closed due to the weather. In an alert sent out, the city says that there is black ice on the roads and the bridges will remain closed. An update posted…
Mississippi Lottery surpasses $2 billion in sales
In less than five years of lottery in the state, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today it has surpassed $2 billion in gross sales. “These four years have passed in a flurry of excitement and growth,” said MLC President Jeff…
Mississippi Lottery adds more than $12.7M to state coffers for May
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Friday completed its May transfer of $12,728,965.17 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to $60,006,706.47 since launch on November…
Lottery Corporation transfers $9.7M to state for April
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Monday completed its April transfer of $9,709,843.36 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to more than $47.2 million since…
Mississippi budget plan: Spend slightly less in coming year
New legislators take office in January, and they will set final details of the budget.
Legislators meet for special session Thursday
Governor Phil Bryant has issued the official document to call lawmakers to Jackson Thursday to discuss more money for roads and bridges. Legislators are set to meet at the state capital tomorrow. The plan includes diverting some taxes on internet…
MDOT crews busy salting bridges
A slight dusting of snow fell in Harrison County overnight and icy conditions on roadways caused the closure of multiple bridges. Today, crews with MDOT are out, salting bridges to prepare for a consecutive night of hard freezing. The Biloxi…
Roadways and bridges funding plan
A 109-7 vote in the Mississippi House pushes a new form of legislation aimed at protecting the state's infrastructure. News 25’s Kendra Turley breaks down what the approval of Senate Bill 2939 could mean for roads and bridges throughout Mississippi.…
M.D.O.T. Working on Lots of Bridges Around the State
Bridges and infrastructure around the state are becoming a big concern of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (M.D.O.T.)