As of 9 a.m. Thursday, ice remains on roads and bridges in 23 counties across Mississippi, according to state transportation officials.
The affected counties include Alcorn, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Washington and Yalobusha counties.
Authorities continue to urge drivers to travel only if necessary in areas impacted by winter weather. Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution if they must drive.
Road closures remain in place on northbound Interstate 55 between Batesville (U.S. 278 east exit 243A) and Como (Mississippi 310 exit 257), as well as both directions of Interstate 22 from Red Banks (exit 21) to the Tennessee state line, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Officials will provide updates on road conditions and closures as they become available. Travelers are encouraged to check the MDOT Traffic App or visit MDOTtraffic.com for live roadway information.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
