There are 8 article(s) tagged Mississippi Department of Transportation:

• June 2026

  • MDOT allocates millions for Hernando interstate exit

    The Mississippi Department of Public Transportation has allocated $5.7 million for the beginning phase of improvements to the Commerce Street interstate exit in Hernando.

    By Aarron Fleming June 10, 2026

• February 2026

  • Paving the way: DeSoto’s long-term traffic goals start with 4-year road plan

    DeSoto County officials have revised their road plan, concentrating on heavily traveled arteries like interstates 269 and 55, along with Miss. 305 — a particular area of concern for some. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II February 24, 2026

• January 2026

  • MDOT says I-22, I-55 north of Como now open

    The winter storm stressed an already thin system, required bringing in help from outside — and showed how one’s best efforts still might not be enough. Even now officials are still advising drivers stay off the roads.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 30, 2026

• November 2022

  • Cascades development resumes in Olive Branch

    After years of sitting dormant, the Cascades development in Olive Branch has received new approvals and the walk-live-play project could soon start construction.

    By Toni Lepeska November 02, 2022

• March 2022

  • Mississippi officials seek answer to Goodman Road congestion

    The mixture of commercial, industrial and residential along Goodman Road in Olive Branch can make for snarling traffic in an already congested corridor.

    By Toni Lepeska March 06, 2022

• July 2019

  • New I-269 interchange next project up for Hernando

    A realignment of McIngvale Road in Hernando will soon be under construction, clearing the way for a new interchange with Interstate 269.

    By Wayne Risher July 29, 2019

• October 2018

  • Interstate 269 opens to traffic, linking Hernando to I-40, Millington

    DeSoto County’s final section of Interstate 269 opened Friday, Oct. 26, with predictions of economic benefits, kudos to those who conceived and built it and prayers for safe travel.

    By Wayne Risher October 29, 2018

  • Mississippi opens last four-lane section of U.S. 72 to traffic

    U.S. 72 in Mississippi is now four lanes from Tennessee to Alabama.

    By Wayne Risher October 23, 2018