Safety Tips for Icy Road Conditions
With ice expected to cover a significant amount of roadways throughout Mississippi, News 25's Kendra Turley provides tips on how to stay safe during your weekend commute.
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Teen Driver Safety Week
October 16th through the 22nd is Teen Driver Safety Week, a reminder for young drivers to be alert and responsible behind the wheel. In March of 2015, the Coast lost two D’Iberville students in a car accident: Jimmy and Amanda…
I-110 Closing Tonight
Commuters making the late night and early morning drive on I-110 can expect delays. For the next two weeks, starting at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., traffic will be down to one lane in both north and south directions. This…
MDOT Works to Open Roadways in Southwest Mississippi
Traffic Update: MDOT Works to Open Roadways in Southwest Mississippi WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). WHERE: Over the weekend, MDOT crews made repairs to open Hwy 24 and Hwy 569…
Lawmakers Tour Roads & Bridges With MDOT
We're months away from the 2017 legislative session, but this week Mississippi lawmakers toured the state looking at what legislators continue to say is one of the state's biggest issues infrastructure. Of those inspecting our roads and bridges with MDOT…
Campus Improvements on the Way to USM Gulf Park
Big changes to how USM Gulf Park students travel their campus by foot are on the way. Tuesday morning, MDOT and the Federal Highway Administration presented a $160,000 check to the school. It’s part of the Transportation Alternative Grant Program.…
Develop an Evacuation Route
The Mississippi Department of Transportation provides hurricane evacuation routes for all of the coastal counties. Residents can see a full list of safe and effective evacuation routes by logging on to mdot.ms.gov. The website also shows contraflow plans, as well…
Updates on I-10 Project in Jackson County
MDOT crews are currently installing the foundation of a project designed to decrease the number of accidents on I-10 in Jackson County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us how a new intelligent transportation system will use a range of community and…
Call for MDOT Cameras to Record Footage
Could recorded footage help land criminals behind bars and get them off the streets more quickly
Camp Shelby Partners with MDOT
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has partnered with Camp Shelby for a project known as “Rails on Trails.”
Sign of the Times
The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds political candidates that putting campaign signs on highway right-of-ways is illegal.
MDOT Contraflow Drill Helps Prepare for Hurricane Season
When a hurricane hits and you’re forced to evacuate, the Mississippi Department of Transportation wants to make sure they’re prepared to help. That’s why they held a contraflow drill today.
MDOT Holds Annual Equipment and Operators Rodeo
Workers with the Mississippi Department of Transportation can be along Mississippi highways making them safer for travelers, but have you ever thought of the skill it takes to do their job? Today, those skills were on full display at their annual statewide “Equipment and Operators Rodeo”.
MDOT Hurricane Blitz Series Aims to Prepare Residents for Hurricane Season
Are you ready for hurricane season? The Mississippi Department of Transportation says you can’t be too prepared.
Campaign Litter Is A Problem For MDOT
Putting up campaign signs on public property is illegal and contributes to MDOT’s $3.2 million a year battle against litter.
Improvements Made to Local Intersections
MDOT is taking action to improve the safety of Highway 53.
MDOT Projects are Underway
With today’s groundbreaking on the Biloxi River Bridge, the Mississippi Department of Transportation has their full with projects here on the coast.