Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the closure would begin on Monday, April 14. The closure is expected to last for the remainder of the month, depending on flood conditions.
Both directions of SR 465 between U.S. 61 and Levee Road will be affected.
Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route for the duration of the closure.
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Vicksburg and other emergency officials addressed the rising levels of the Mississippi River. In early April, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., declared a State of Emergency for the city due to rising river levels. The river is now expected to crest at 47.5…
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The temporary bridge closure for State Route 27 has been postponed due to the chance of rain. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the work on SR 27 over the Big Black River at the Hinds/Warren County line will now begin at…
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police warned neighbors to watch out for wildlife amid the flooding from the Mississippi River. According to police, officers spotted baby bears in the river near the WaterView Casino on Thursday, April 17. Vicksburg prepares for flooding from Mississippi River "While it’s a beautiful sight,…