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MDOT offers tips to prepare for peak hurricane season

JACKSON, MISS. — The peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season is here, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is offering essential tips to help south Mississippi residents prepare. The most active part of hurricane season runs from mid-August to mid-October.…

MDOT to pause road work for Labor Day weekend

MDOT is putting a pause on most lane closures ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend. Crews and contractors will halt all non-emergency lane closures starting Friday and running through Monday, September 7 in an effort to reduce delays as…

MDOT State Equipment Operators Roadeo winners announced

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) held its annual State Equipment Operators Roadeo at the Gulfport Sportsplex on Thursday, July 16. Focusing on efficiency and skill, MDOT’s Roadeos provide employees with an opportunity to display their mastery of vehicle…

MDOT urging drivers to be weather aware

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is sharing tips for navigating roadways during wet conditions. Drivers are advised to avoid traveling if able to. If you do drive, avoid using cruise control when roads are wet. MDOT is reminding drivers that…

MDOT recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week

Monday kicked off Work Zone Awareness Week here in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers all week long that safe actions save lives, especially in construction zones…

2025 marks historic year for MDOT

JACKSON, MISS. – 2025 marked one of the most significant years in recent memory for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). In the 2025 session, a sweeping tax reform law passed…

MDOT urges safe driving ahead of Thanksgiving

JACKSON, MISS. – Thanksgiving has long had the reputation of being one of the busiest travel holidays in the United States. This year, AAA estimates that 73 million Americans will travel to their Thanksgiving destination by car, that’s nearly 90…

MDOT suspending some construction work during holiday travel

To provide maximum travel capacity and minimal construction delays throughout the holiday weekend, MDOT crews and contractors will halt all non-emergent lane closures beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 26 through the morning of Monday, Dec. 1. “Even though most…

MDOT projects make progress in southeast Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Commissioner Charles Busby, Southern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in south Mississippi. “Infrastructure projects across southeast Mississippi are making steady progress,” said Busby. “From widening highways to adding new signage…

MDOT releases Hurricane Katrina documentary

The State Department of Transportation has finally released their documentary on Hurricane Katrina. The documentary can be found by going to MDOT’s YouTube channel. It tells the story of restoration of…

I-10 lane closure now in effect in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for I-10 drivers in Biloxi! There are lane closures for a stretch of I-10 happening over the course of the next ten days. MDOT officials say the interstate’s westbound left lane from the…

Temporary night closures on Highway 605 in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Department of Transportation announces a temporary overnight road closure in Harrison County. Beginning on Monday June 23, both directions of the Eugene P. Wilkes Memorial Bridge on Highway 605 between Reichold Road and Hillcrest Road…