MDOT crews continuing work on Highway 57 in Jackson County
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews have been working on Highway 57 in Jackson County as part of the project to widen nine miles from I-10 to Vancleave.…
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MDOT announces projects are moving along
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation sharing updates to some projects across South Mississippi. Major progress is being done on I-10 in Harrison and Hancock…
MDOT hosting annual Maintenance Meeting
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is hosting its annual maintenance meeting this week—an important event that brings together maintenance leaders from all across the state. Held each…
Litter becoming a growing problem in Stone County
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV)- Litter is puling up along rural roads in Mississippi and the state is spending millions trying to keep up. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says it's…
MDOT names new State Maintenance Engineer
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation has named Assistant State Maintenance Engineer Matt Dugas, P.E., to the position of State Maintenance Engineer. Dugas has served MDOT for more than 18 years. “We are very excited about Matt stepping into…
Santa Claus officially cleared for travel
Because no one logs more travel miles on Christmas Eve than Santa Claus, the Big Guy simply insists on being well prepared. That’s why earlier this month, at Santa’s request, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) cleared St. Nick and…
First electric-autonomous shuttle in SEC, Mississippi beeps into service at MSU
Representatives of Mississippi State, Starkville, Mississippi Department of Transportation and Beep Inc. welcome two electric-autonomous shuttles to the university campus. Set to begin student service the week of Sept. 29, the shuttles carried officials around College View residence hall last…
Exit 69 in Moss Point undergoing temporary closure September 8th
MDOT announced a temporary road closure on Sunday, September 8th. The closure would affect both directions of I-10 at Exit 69. Those closures are running from 6 AM…
MDOT hosting open forum in I-10 improvement projects
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is holding an open forum on Thursday, August 29th. The public meeting takes place from 4 PM to 6 PM. MDOT is discussing the…
Will construction on Mississippi roads impact emergency evacuations?
Hurricane Beryl is forecasted to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. While the track of the storm is still uncertain, we want our viewers to feel…
Louisiana lawmakers asking governor for help to get Highway 90 bridge in Pearlington repaired
Louisiana lawmakers from St. Tammany Parish are asking for the governor's help to push for repairs to the Highway 90 bridge between Mississippi and Louisiana. NOLA.com reported that Louisiana Sen. Sharon Hewitt and Rep. Bob Owell, both from Slidell, sent…
How Highway 57 construction could impact Vancleave
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…
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…
Fort Bayou, Wilkes drawbridges to be closed overnight for work
The state Department of Transportation will be closing Coast bridges in the next few days. On Sunday night, the Fort Bayou drawbridge will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for emergency repairs to the draw. The bridge got…
MDOT highway projects under way in South Mississippi
Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King announced updates to several MDOT projects in South Mississippi. “Summer is peak construction season at MDOT, and we’re proud to see the progress being made on Mississippi’s highways,” said King. “We are always striving to…
MDOT to close Seymour drawbridge for overnight work next week
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the Mark M. Seymour Sr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Fort Bayou drawbridge, on Highway 609 in Jackson County next week for repairs. The bridge will be closed each night, Tuesday, Wednesday…
US 90, sand beaches remain closed following Ida
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has not yet re-opened U.S. 90 following Hurricane Ida. Conditions on sections of the highway remain hazardous. Non-official traffic on Highway 90 impedes MDOT’s ability to return the roadway to safe conditions. Also, the Harrison…
Upcoming closings for Fort Bayou drawbridge
The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced upcoming overnight closures for the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs. The bridge will be closed Tuesday, August 24th from 10 p.m. until 5…
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 26-30
JACKSON, MISS. — National Work Zone Awareness Week will be observed April 26-30 with this year’s theme of “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.” The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is taking this opportunity to remind motorists to slow down, put the…
MDOT: Southern District receives multimodal grants
Transportation of all kinds across South Mississippi will be seeing improvements thanks to funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and its multimodal transportation improvement fund. It was recently announced $4.4 million in grants have been distributed…
MDOT kicks off ’12 Days of Christmas’ safety campaign
You may have heard of the ’12 Days of Christmas,’ but what about the MDOT version? Drivers will receive daily holiday-themed safety messages until they wrap up their campaign on Christmas. Ninety percent of crashes happen because…
Do you have a hurricane evacuation plan ready? Plan ahead for potential storms
Hurricane season begins June 1st. This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week so now is the perfect time to have your plans in place for an emergency. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to have an evacuation plan ready…
Mississippi highways, rest areas remain open for commercial vehicles and essential travel
Mississippi’s rest areas are open with 24-hour security and restrooms that are on an increased cleaning schedule. Mississippi’s highways are open for commercial vehicles and essential travel. There is a “shelter in place” order from the governor. Everyone is asked…
MDOT Continues to Monitor Mississippi River Flooding Levels
Crews from the Mississippi Department of Transportation are continuing to monitor the condition of flooded highways throughout the Mississippi Delta region. MDOT officials anticipate a slow but steady drop in water levels. Commissioner Dick Hall says that while the Mississippi…