City of Gulfport and MDOT working to revitalize land in downtown
The City of Gulfport called a special meeting today to discuss what they want to do with a plot of land in downtown. The Mississippi…
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I-110 S closed due to fire in Harrison County
Biloxi Fire Department is investigating a fire that started Tuesday night on Bayview Avenue under I-110 when an 18-wheeler trailer caught fire.…
MDOT kicks off “Road to Game Day 2023”
JACKSON, MISS. – Who’s ready for some football? As the coaches and players start gearing up for the season, the Mississippi Department of Transportation has its own game plan, the “Road to Game Day” campaign, to help drivers get there…
MDOT conducting maintenance on Wilkes Drawbridge tonight
A traffic alert for drivers using the Wilkes Bridge. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will be conducting maintenance testing for the Wilkes Drawbridge on Cowan-Lorraine Road tonight from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. Thursday. Motorists should plan travel accordingly.
I-10 re-opens to traffic after firefighters get grass fire under control
Interstate 10 is open to traffic in eastbound and westbound lanes today after a grass fire forced the highway to be closed in both directions. Mississippi Department of Transportation said the highway re-opened about 1 a.m. today after closing just…
MDOT relaunching anti-litter campaign
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced that it is relaunching its anti-litter campaign this fall. MDOT invests about $3.2 million each year picking up trash. The campaign will last for 90…
When will the bridge work in Pearlington start? No one seems to know.
The bridge replacement project on Highway 90 in Pearlington is not currently scheduled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. LDOT Communications…
Pearl River Bridge repairs completed; bridge to open today
Repairs to the Pearl River bridge at the Mississippi-Louisiana state line are complete three weeks ahead of schedule and the bridge will re-open to traffic today. Remington Webster with Key Constructors tells WXXV that the bridge work was able to…
I-10 bridge repairs ahead of schedule in Hancock County
There is some promising news about the status of the repair work being done on the I-10 Pearl River Bridge in Hancock County. MDOT says crews have made significant progress in the past week and that the project is now…
Work on East Pearl River bridge will affect traffic on I-10
If the traffic slow-downs around Menge Avenue aren't enough of a headache, MDOT has something else for motorists to be aware of. Work started Wednesday afternoon on the westbound lanes of the East Pearl River bridge in Hancock County to…
Road work at Menge Avenue on I-10 for Buc-ee's begins July 5
The first step toward getting a Buc-ee's Travel Center in Mississippi gets underway Wednesday when MDOT begins work on the Menge Avenue interchange on I-10. To get ready for an expected increase in traffic at that exchange, the bridge over…
MDOT offers resources and advice for hurricane season
Hurricane season is here and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is advising residents how to be safe in the face of danger. MDOT provides free resources to help…
Governor Reeves Signs Bills Investing Over $2 Billion Toward Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced he signed House Bill 1642 and Senate Bill 3120 which invest historic levels of funding toward the Mississippi Department of Transportation and infrastructure improvement projects across the state. “This major investment by the…
MDOT updates on large road projects across the Coast
We’re getting an update today from the Mississippi Department of Transportation on several large road projects. The biggest one is over in Jackson County where MDOT is…
Meet the team behind the funny billboards on I-10
It’s likely that you’ve seen the safety billboards on I-10 and had a chuckle from them. Maybe you’ve asked yourself ‘who is the mastermind behind this?”’ The Mississippi…
Road closures in Gulfport as MDOT works on overpass at MS Aquarium
MDOT will be working to install girders for the overpass at the Mississippi Aquarium. The Westbound and Eastbound lanes of Highway 90, from 25th Avenue to 15th Street, will be shut down. The following is the schedule for the closures and the…
MDOT project in Harrison and Hancock counties awarded $60M
The Mississippi Department of Transportation project in Harrison and Hancock counties was selected by DOT to receive $60 million. The project will widen Interstate 10 from four…
Submit your holiday safety messages to MDOT
It is that time of year to submit your ideas for holiday messages on MDOT’s electronic message boards along I-10 and other state highways and interstates. You may remember…
Highway 49 re-opening after railroad repairs
Mississippi Department of Transportation opened the southbound lanes of Highway 49 just after 11:30 a.m. today and expected the northbound lanes to open just after noon. MDOT Engineer Kelly Castleberry said Kansas City Southern Railroad was leveling the tracks that…
Former MDOT commissioner Dick Hall dies
Former Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall has died. He was 84. “Mississippi lost one of its longest tenured public servants and I lost a great friend and mentor,” said MDOT Executive Director Brad White. “Commissioner Hall led by example and…
Overturned tractor-trailer delays traffic on I-10
Traffic eastbound on Interstate 10 between Menge Avenue and County Farm Road is delayed by a traffic accident. MDOT advises that a tractor-trailer is on its side in the eastbound lanes between mile markers 26 and 27. Mississippi Highway Patrol…
MDOT making emergency repairs to HWY 67 ramp to HWY 49 in Harrison County
MDOT is making emergency repairs at the Highway 67 ramp to Highway 49. The agency sent out an alert this morning saying…
MDOT offers preparation tips during peak hurricane season
JACKSON, MISS. — August marks the start of peak Atlantic Hurricane Season, and MDOT is offering a few tips to help South Mississippi residents, businesses and community organizations prepare before a storm threatens the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “We’ve had a…
MDOT Roadwork begins today in Harrison County
A few quick traffic notes for you this afternoon. Portions of the inside lanes of Interstate 110 both northbound and southbound will be closed for work starting today while nighttime closures of a Gulfport bridge are also set to begin.…