WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Monday, May 27

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – This Memorial Day, WDAM would like to thank our servicemen and women

However, in the midst of celebrations and observances, there will also be increased holiday traffic. Drivers should be extra cautious, allow extra time for travel, and remember that the Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign is still ongoing.

Those traveling through Hattiesburg on I-59 should also be aware of lane closures and delays between the US 49 and Evelyn Gandy intersections. On Tuesday, this half-mile stretch of I-59 will be two-way traffic. MDOT estimates the change will take about six weeks. Oversized loads will not be allowed on this section of the interstate during this time.

Other current traffic reports and road closures around the Pine Belt include the following:

• Forest County
  • ROAD WORK: I-59 between US 49 and Exit 80 (Moselle-Seminary Road) – loading restrictions, alternating lane closures apply
  • ROAD WORK: Construction of the Hall Street Overpass in downtown Hattiesburg
  • ROAD WORK: River Avenue/South Main Street at the intersection of Carterville Road
  • BRIDGE CLOSURE: South George Street Bridge over Matthew’s Branch
  • BRIDGE CLOSURE: Davis Road over Dry Prong Creek
  • ROAD WORK: US 49 at Forrest General Hospital between O’Ferral Strett and Mamie Street
  • ROAD WORK: US 49 between US 11 and Roy Tucker Road
• Jefferson Davis County
  • ROAD CLOSURE: State Route 184 between State Route 13 and Granby Road
• Jones County
  • ROAD CLOSURE: Intersection of North 15th Avenue and West 3rd Street
  • ROAD CLOSURE: West Drive between Green Acres Drive Parkway and Meadowbrook Drive in Laurel
  • ROAD CLOSURE: Dacetown Road from US Highway 11 to the 500 block of Dacetown Road.
• Lamar County
  • ROAD WORK: Old Highway 11 between Old Highway 24 and Warrior Way
  • ROAD WORK: Old Highway 24 between Old Highway 11 and Oak Grove Elementary
  • ROAD CLOSURE: Gravel Pit Road between Bullock Loop and Gravel Pit Road splits before Jackson Road
• Marion County
  • ROAD WORK: Pearl River Bridge on US 98 in Columbia
• Perry County
  • ROAD WORK: MS 42 between Corinth Church Road and Pumping Station Road

WDAM 7 uses information from MDOT and local agencies to produce traffic reports, but there are still gaps in coverage.

You can help fill these gaps by sending WDAM 7 information about local closures, roadwork or traffic hazards in your area. Simply send the traffic information via Facebook Messenger or email [email protected].

Further information on several ongoing transport projects can also be found at the following links:

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