Update: Westbound lanes of I-10 blocked near U.S. 49 after oil slick, crashes, police say
Westbound lanes of I-10 in Gulfport are shut down Tuesday morning after multiple crashes and an oil slick in the area, police said.
The closures are near the 34 mile-marker at Highway 49, Gulfport police tweeted.
About an hour later, the police department tweeted again that an oil slick has closed down lanes from the 38-mile marker to the Canal Road exit.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation expects delays in the area for about two hours, they said about 9:45 a.m.
It’s unclear if there are any injuries or fatalities related to the crashes. The Sun Herald has reached out to police for more information.
Keep up with the latest traffic delays and updates on MDOT’s traffic map.
This story was originally published September 12, 2023 at 9:56 AM.
