MDOT Updates Road Closed/Open List
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Updated: 12:43 PM Sep 3, 2008
MDOT Updates Road Closed/Open List
Jackson, Miss.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation Wednesday released a new list of roads open or closed in the state.
Posted: 10:53 AM Sep 3, 2008
Reporter: The Associated Press
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Below is a list of roadways that have re-opened and closed in Mississippi.

Open:
* Highway 24 between Liberty and Gloster is open
* Highway 556 and U.S. 98 is open to traffic.
* Highway 51 at Lake Dixie Springs is open to traffic.
* U.S. Highway 90 across Harrison County - Open
Note: While the highway has now been re-opened for travel, motorists should be aware that signal repairs that are being conducted by MDOT crews.
The following intersection signals are on "flash" mode:
· Camellia and Beauvoir Avenues in Biloxi
· Broad Avenue in Gulfport
· Beach Park and Jeff Davis Avenues in Long Beach
· Market Street in Pass Christian
· Bayview Drive in Henderson Point

The following intersection signals are currently non-operational:
· Cleveland Avenue in Long Beach
· Henderson Avenue in Pass Christian

MDOT crews will be working to repair the signals to full capacity, and motorists are asked to proceed with caution through these intersections.

Closures:
* U. S. Highway 98 between Summit and Bude, Miss. is closed due to road repairs. Only local traffic will be allowed in that area. There are signs located at U.S. 98 and I-55 in Summit and at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Highway 184 in Bude to inform the public of the closure.
* Highway 604 in Hancock County - Closed
* Natchez Trace Parkway is closed from Clinton to Natchez

MDOT reported at noon Wednesday there was considerable congestion along the following roadways:

* I-20 westbound – Major traffic delay in that area.
* I-55 southbound - Major traffic delay in that area.
* I-55 south of I-20 - More traffic travel than normal.
* Highway 49 - More traffic travel than normal.

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