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Multiple wrecks cause traffic snarls on I-10, I-110 and US 90 in several Coast cities

Traffic on Pascagoula River Bridge after a crash occurred before Gautier EX 61 and all westbound lanes are blocked, tweeted MDOT.
Traffic on Pascagoula River Bridge after a crash occurred before Gautier EX 61 and all westbound lanes are blocked, tweeted MDOT. Mississippi Department of Transportation

Multiple wrecks on the Pascagoula River Bridge before the Gautier exit on Interstate 10 had westbound lanes of traffic blocked for more than hour on Friday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.

MDOT said the interstate had been cleared and traffic was flowing again at about 12 p.m.

Other crashes were reported by MDOT across the Mississippi Coast were also affecting or blocking roadways:

  • A crash on I-10 at the Moss Point-Pascagoula exit (68) has all westbound lanes blocked. Law enforcement is on scene directing traffic. Congestion should be expected for about an hour, MDOT said at 11:30 Friday.
  • A wreck on Interstate 110 past the Rodriguez Street exit in Harrison County had all southbound lanes blocked. The wreck was cleared at about 12 p.m., MDOT said.
  • A wreck near U.S. 90 at Beauvoir Road in Biloxi is affecting westbound traffic and should be cleared within the hour.
  • Police activity on I-10 near Exit 2 in Hancock County was affecting eastbound traffic.

This story was originally published June 25, 2021 at 11:41 AM.

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