Interstates 22 and 55 reopen in northern Mississippi amid winter conditions

Interstates 22 and 55 in northern Mississippi reopened Friday morning after closures due to winter weather conditions, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).

All lanes of I-22/U.S. 78 from Red Banks (Exit 21) to the Tennessee state line are now open. The northbound section of I-55 north of Como (Exit 257) has also reopened. However, MDOT warns that icy roads, debris, and crews remain in the area, and travel is discouraged unless necessary.

Many roads remain hazardous across 21 counties, with reports of ice on roads and bridges. The affected counties include Alcorn, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Prentiss, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Washington and Yalobusha.

MDOT advises travelers to check live road conditions via the MDOT Traffic App or at MDOTtraffic.com. Emergency travel is recommended only in affected areas with winter weather conditions, which are shaded blue on the agency’s map.

For more information, visit MDOT’s news release at https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/news_release_view/2604.

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