Desoto County News

MDOT announces emergency bridge closure on State Route 178 in Marshall County

BYHALIA, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced an emergency closure of the State Route 178 bridge over Victoria Creek in Marshall County, effective today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m.

The closure comes after a recent inspection deemed the bridge to be structurally deficient.

The bridge will remain closed indefinitely until repairs can be made. Message boards are in place to alert motorists of the closure. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.