Intermittent lane closures expected for Popp’s Ferry Bridge
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Popp’s Ferry Bridge is seeing a change to traffic Friday morning. Intermittent lane closures are scheduled for Friday, August 1 beginning at 8:30 a.m.…
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Victim identified in deadly crash on Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi
The investigation continues today into the cause of a deadly wreck on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge late Sunday night. Biloxi police say the crash involved two cars, leaving one person dead. The Harrison County Coroner confirming 45-year-old Leonardo Ricco of…
Popp's Ferry Bridge reopen after morning collision with a barge
The Popp’s Ferry bridge is back open to vehicular traffic after an early morning collision with a barge. According to the City of Biloxi, around 1 a.m. a tug boat pushing a barge hit the bridge and damaged the navigation…
TRAFFIC ALERT: POPP'S FERRY BRIDGE LANE CLOSURES
According to the City of Biloxi, there will be intermittent lane closures on Popp's Ferry bridge over the next few days. The closures will be from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday while crews repair street lighting.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent closures on Popp’s Ferry Bridge
Heads up for Biloxi now, Popp’s Ferry Bridge will see intermittent closures starting today and lasting until 3. Work crews are making emergency repairs to the bridge’s steel decking. Officials say to expect long delays and advise all to seek…
HGTV reality show approved to film in Pass Christian and more in Harrison County
Today during the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board approved the filming on Harrison County property for HGTV’s reality show…
Popp's Ferry Bridge stuck in down position
The Popp's Ferry Bridge is locked in a down position for the time being. That's according to Biloxi Chief Administrative Officer Mike Leonard. Repairs are currently underway to replace about 100-feet of power cable. During this time, there will be…
Barges break lose from tugboat in Biloxi Back Bay.
A group of barges crashed into a private pier on the Back Bay of Biloxi, causing concern for many homeowners in the area. This is video taken…
Traffic Alert: Popp’s Ferry Bridge reopen to traffic
The Popp's Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is now reopened to traffic. City officials tell News 25 that the bridge would not open or close and it was stuck in the down position. This caused the bridge to be closed to…
Alternate lane closure for Popp's Ferry Bridge Saturday
A traffic note for weekend drivers! The Popp's Ferry Bridge will be closed on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. while maintenance is performed. Motorists traveling the bridge should expect alternate lane closures.
Popp’s Ferry Bridge closure rescheduled
We have an update on traffic work scheduled for the Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi. The intermittent closures originally scheduled to start this morning on the bridge have been rescheduled to a later date. The exact date hasn’t been set…
City of Biloxi to fix draw on Popp’s Ferry Bridge
The City of Biloxi accepted a grant from the Mississippi Transportation Commission to fix the draw on Popp’s Ferry Bridge. Over the years, the draw has…
City of Biloxi: It’s a ‘no’ to toll on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge
The City of Biloxi says it is a no for turning the Popp’s Ferry Bridge into a toll bridge. City officials have rejected…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge back open after multi-vehicle accident
A head-on collision caused a multi-vehicle pile up on Popp’s Ferry Bridge earlier this morning in Biloxi. Around 7 a.m., Biloxi PD and Fire responded to an accident…
Popp's Ferry Bridge back open after multi-vehicle accident Wednesday morning
8:30 AM UPDATE: The Popp's Ferry Bridge is now open. ORIGINAL STORY: BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Police are reporting the Popp's Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is closed while first responders work to clear an accident. Details about the accident are…
Popp’s Ferry bridge to close Thursday
The Popp’s Ferry bridge, the two-lane West Biloxi artery used by 20,000 motorists on an average day, will be closed to vehicles Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs. The closure will allow city contractors to make adjustments…
Update on Popp’s Ferry Bridge after it was struck by vessel Tuesday
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi was closed for nearly four hours Tuesday afternoon after it was struck by a tugboat pushing three barges. The bridge was closed again this morning for a few hours, but is now reopened. Biloxi…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge struck by vessel
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi was closed for nearly four hours this afternoon after it was struck by a tugboat pushing three barges. Biloxi officials say the incident took place just before 1 p.m. The vessel ‘Miss Laurie’ and…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge struck by barge
This afternoon, a barge struck the Popp’s Ferry Bridge, resulting in the shutdown of the bridge for a time. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
Popp's Ferry Bridge closed to traffic after barge hits it; Biloxi Police on scene assessing damage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A barge hit the Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi, according to city officials. Biloxi Police are on scene assessing damage to the bridge. They are asking motorists to take an alternate route if possible. This…
Update on Popp’s Ferry Bridge and Plans to Solve the Problem
A continual traffic headache. This is how city officials are describing the condition of Biloxi's Popp's Ferry Bridge, one of the Coast's few north-south connecting corridors. Commuters in the area know all too well the ongoing issues often faced when…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge back open
According to the City of Biloxi, the Popp’s Ferry Bridge experienced an electrical shortage caused by the rain in the area yesterday. The electrical shortage affected a switch that dealt with the closing of the bridge and is currently being…
Popps Ferry Bridge Back Open After Temporary Closing
The Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is back open and traffic is flowing smoothly after being shut down for a little more than an hour Wednesday morning, from sometime after 5 a.m. to just before 8 a.m. The bridge was…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge upgrades set for completion
City contractors in Biloxi this week will be finalizing the upgrades to the Popp’s Ferry Bridge. No other closures are expected. Twenty-thousand drivers travel down the Popp’s Ferry Bridge every day. Since work began in December they have seen plenty…