Update: Traffic moving freely on I-10 at Menge Ave. exit after lengthy construction delay

4 p.m. update: Today’s traffic backup has cleared and traffic is moving on Interstate 10 at the Menge Ave. exit after a day of delays.

ORIGINAL STORY

Folks traveling west through Harrison County may want to consider a detour this morning.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued an alert regarding expected “major delays” on Interstate 10 westbound just before exit 24, Menge Ave.

The delay and congestion is expected to last about three hours, according to MDOT.

The DOT has been working on a $15 million interchange at the Menge Ave. exit since July 2023. The interchange will be needed as the grand opening of a new Buc-ee’s Travel Center nears.

The project will include a new overpass as well as wider exit and entrance ramps.

This story was originally published April 23, 2024 at 10:32 AM.

Mona Moore

Sun Herald

Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.