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MDOT Prepares for Wintry Weather in South Mississippi

JACKSON, MISS., Thursday, February 3, 2011— The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to announce a winter weather alert on roadway conditions for motorists traveling in southern Mississippi.

 

MDOT crews have begun distributing de-icing material (salt brine) on four-lane and two-lane roads in Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Wayne, Jasper and Clarke Counties. MDOT urges all motorist traveling in these counties to use extreme caution while crews are at work.

 

For the most up-to-date information in your area, please visit www.MSTraffic.com and sign up for your traffic alerts.  Also, visit http://www.mstraffic.com/mobile to get the latest traffic information from MSTraffic.com on your mobile device. MDOT advises the public to pull off the road to a safe location if you need to check the MSTraffic.com website while driving. For more information, please contact MDOT Public Affairs Division at (601) 359-7074 or visit www.GoMDOT.com. MDOT's number one concern is the safety of the traveling public.

 

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MDOT Road Update for Mississippi | NWS Predictions of Accumulations in the State

JACKSON, MISS., Sunday, January 9, 2011— As the wintry weather continues across the state, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT)would like to announce roadway conditions for motorists traveling through the state. More information can also be found at www.mstraffic.com

Icy accumulation has been reported on the following:

  • Bridges and roadways in Carroll County; bridges and roadways in Winston County;
  • bridges and roadways in Noxubee County;
  • bridges and roadways in Tallahatchie County;
  • bridges and roadways in Montgomery County;
  • bridges and roadways in Attala County; ice on bridge at I-20 in Meridian;
  • bridges and roads on Highway 45 and Highway 145 between Clarke and Lauderdale County;
  • U.S. Highway 61 in Bolivar County;
  • bridges and roads in Leflore County;
  • bridges and roadways in Neshoba County;
  • bridges and roadways in Kemper County;
  • ice on bridges and roadways south to north of U.S. Highway 82 in Washington County moving into Sunflower County;
  • bridges in Holmes and Humphreys counties beginning at Belzoni to Thornton and to Goodman, Miss. which includes Highway 49, Highway 49 West, Highway 49 East and U.S. Highway 51;
  • bridges in Newton County;
  • the overpass on Highway 49 at Magee
  • the I-20 bridge at Highway 13 in Scott County.
  • Other locations that has been affected by the wintry mix includes I-220/U.S. Highway 80 in Jackson;
  • I-20 bridge at Highway 15 in Newton County;
  • the bridge over the railroad tracks at Highway 80 at King Lumber and Highway 35 just south of the Highway 80 intersection in Scott County
  • and the I-20 bridge at Exit 100 eastbound in Newton County.