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Bridge Closures

Stay up to date on the closure of hundreds of bridges in Mississippi. Read breaking news stories and view interactive maps of bridge closures across the state at mississippitoday.org.

Posted in2019 Gubernatorial Candidates

Politicians have been slashing taxes, but poll indicates Mississippians willing to pay higher taxes

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Bobby Harrison and Will Stribling July 22, 2019May 10, 2021

Majority of people willing to pay higher taxes to fund infrastructure and education.; 59 percent say the state government is doing a poor job at maintaining infrastructure.

Posted inBridge Closures

Flooding, bridge closure leave some in Delta community stuck and walled off

Avatar photo by Alex Rozier April 15, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inBridge Closures

MDOT, county officials still on different pages over bridge closures

Avatar photo by Alex Rozier April 1, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session

$250 million awarded for emergency road and bridge projects

Avatar photo by Alex Rozier January 22, 2019May 10, 2021
Amite County bridge closed
Posted inBridge Closures

Over 500 Mississippi bridges now closed; more likely under new federal standards

Avatar photo by Alex Rozier December 10, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

‘It’s hurting us bad’: New bridge weight limits worry industry leaders

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau September 11, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Majority-black, Democratic counties hurt most by bridge closures, analysis shows

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau and Alex Rozier August 23, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

To fix bridges, counties forced to look at raising taxes and borrowing

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau August 13, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inBridge Closures

Mississippi River bridge begins reopening in Natchez

by Alex Rozier and Scott Hawkins August 10, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Landlocked and frustrated, farmer offers to pay $40K for bridge repair

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau August 9, 2018May 10, 2021
Wooden bridge in Amite County
Posted inGovernment

Bridge crisis: Statewide closures ‘could very well double’ by 2019

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau May 25, 2018May 10, 2021
Amite County bridge closed
Posted inGovernment

Two counties sue state, claim governor can’t close bridges

Avatar photo by R.L. Nave May 3, 2018May 10, 2021
Mack Gower and Arthur Perry talk in Leland, Miss.
Posted inGovernment

Frustration, fears accelerate with no solution in sight for bridge crisis

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau, Kayleigh Skinner and R.L. Nave May 2, 2018May 10, 2021
Posted inData

Mississippi Bridge Closures

Avatar photo by Alex Rozier April 18, 2018May 21, 2021
Posted inGovernment

A bridge near you is likely closed; locate it, show us

Avatar photo by Alex Rozier April 18, 2018May 10, 2021

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