MDOT announces emergency bridge closure on State Route 178 in Marshall County
The bridge will remain closed indefinitely until repairs can be made.
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MDOT Documentary Chronicles Hurricane Katrina Recovery 20 Years Later
The documentary highlights the stories of the men and women who worked to restore connectivity along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after the devastating storm.
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MDOT announces new leadership in District 2
MDOT District 2 encompasses 17 counties in northwest Mississippi, including DeSoto County.
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Hernando I-55 Welcome Center soon to reopen
There are about a half-dozen rest areas located near the state border that also work as official Welcome Centers.
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Highway 51 proposed widening public hearing
Citizens are encouraged to make written and/or taped comments during the event that will become part of the hearing’s permanent record.
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Political signs illegal on state right-of-way
The width of highway right-of-way varies by location and includes the driving lanes, shoulders and mowed areas.
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Taylor continues her personal war on roadside trash
Taylor has been cleaning up the roadside since 1997, she said, and her war on garbage has continued ever since.
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MDOT makes progress on north Mississippi projects, including DeSoto County
Turman Drive-Highway 51 intersection nearing completion.
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Former MDOT transportation commissioner Zack Stewart passes away
He was instrumental in the preparation, passage and implementation of the 1987 Four-Lane Highway Program.
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MDOT launches Rules of the Road campaign
MDOT aims to address commonly broken or misunderstood traffic rules and highlight fun facts about traffic through the campaign.
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