JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced the award of $30 million in grants for intermodal transportation projects throughout the state. MTC approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation to award grants to regional and municipal airports, ports and railroads…
JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi will receive more than $23 million in federal funding for transportation projects as a result of the recent passage of the FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Appropriations Bill. Improvements to ports, airports,…
JACKSON, MISS. – As prom season approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to encourage safe driving habits and educate students on the potentially dire…
JACKSON, MISS. – With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and parades right around the corner, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a few tips to help you stay as lucky as a four-leaf clover and keep your driving record…
MDOT says the westbound lanes of I-10 at Menge Avenue will be closed overnight Thursday to affix the lanes of overpass onto the supports. MDOT says the closure will run…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. -- The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Kodie Koenenn, of Diamondhead, as Southern District Government Relations Director for District 6. Headquartered in Hattiesburg, MDOT District 6 encompasses 14 counties in southeast Mississippi. “Kodie’s experience as a…
Louisiana Highway Patrol closed the interstate in both directions for about 90 minutes this morning after multiple crashes near the Mississippi-Louisiana line. LHP reported multiple crashes in the westbound lanes on the Louisiana side of the East Pearl River Bridge…
Joining us this afternoon is Billy Owen, the District 6 engineer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – An emergency bridge repair project on the I-110 bridge near Bayview Ave. in Harrison County is now complete following a fire under the bridge last September. Crews completed work prior to the end of 2023. A final…
Road work for Highway 57 is in full swing. The $212.6 million project aims to widen the road in Vancleave from two lanes to four and alleviate traffic. "The MDOT Highway…
JACKSON, MISS. – “Historic” is perhaps the best descriptor for the year 2023 at the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The agency received record levels of funding to improve and build upon Mississippi’s infrastructure and notably, embarked on several capacity projects.…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in south Mississippi. “As I reach the end of my final term as Southern District Transportation Commissioner, I’m pleased to see…
JACKSON, MISS. – Ring in the new year with safe and sober driving. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants everyone to know that while a new year may be starting, the same rules apply: No driving under the influence. “Choosing…
JACKSON, MISS. – After weeks of mild fall weather in Mississippi, cooler conditions will likely arrive in the Magnolia State in the coming months. Weather can change quickly, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is prepared to respond to winter…
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation has officially cleared Santa Claus and his reindeer for travel in Mississippi on Christmas Eve. MDOT is pleased to announce that St. Nick has passed all permitting and airspace requirements with flying colors…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has named Billy Owen as the new District 6 engineer. Owen will assume the duties held by Kelly Castleberry, who is retiring the end of the year. Owen begins his new duties on Jan. 1.…
JACKSON, MISS. – ‘Tis the season for holiday travel. With more vehicles on the highways, the Mississippi Department of Transportation wants to help keep your holidays merry and bright by limiting travel delays caused by highway construction and offer a…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced a temporary closure on I-10 in Hancock County on Sunday, December 10th from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Cooperative Energy will be conducting utility work. Traffic will be stopped in 15-minute intervals at…
JACKSON, MISS. --- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the promotion of District 3 Engineer Earl Glenn to the position of Chief Engineer, effective January 1, 2024. “This significant promotion is a testament to Earl’s exemplary leadership, unwavering…
With the Christmas season here, MDOT wants to make sure everyone makes it home with their tree. MDOT says this can be done by properly securing it to your vehicle and taking extra…
JACKSON, MISS. – It’s that time of year again. With Christmas right around the corner, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is aiming to spread a little extra holiday cheer on Mississippi’s highways, and they need your help! Starting today, Tuesday, Nov.…
MDOT has announced a temporary lane closure and an overnight closure of I-110. The closure will take place starting at 9 a.m. Sunday October 29th until 4:30 a.m. on Monday, October 30th. The right lanes of I-110 in both directions…
New details are being released on the status of the portion of the I-110 overpass damaged by a trailer fire a week ago. MDOT District Engineer…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Following a fire that damaged the I-110 bridge and resulted in the closure of all I-110 S lanes south of Bayview Ave. in Harrison County, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is informing the public of the general…