Both directions of the Old Byram Road bridge over Interstate 55 in Hinds County will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 27, according to officials. The closure is expected to last until June 8 to allow for bridge repairs.
Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes during the closure. The Mississippi Department of Transportation recommends planning ahead to avoid delays.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4mC21Bv. A map of detours is available at https://www.mdottraffic.com/?a=560729, MDOT said.
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
