Update: Multiple crashes cleared, I-10 traffic moving at full speed in South MS

7:45 p.m.: After hours of backups, westbound I-10 traffic in Hancock County is moving with no delays.

6:30 p.m.: MDOT’s live traffic tracker shows the backup growing deeper into Mississippi more than two hours after the initial crash. According to Google maps, a trip from Exit 16 to the Louisiana-Mississippi border that takes 19 minutes traveling eastbound will take 50 minutes traveling westbound.

ORIGINAL STORY

Multiple crashes on I-10 westbound near the Louisiana border on Friday have caused a backup of more than four miles for late-afternoon drivers, according to MDOT.

The first crash was reported around 4 p.m., with MDOT suggesting it could take up to an hour for traffic to return to normal. At 5 p.m., MDOT reported there were multiple crashes and urged drivers to use caution when approaching the area. Delays are expected to last for up to an hour.

MDOT’s live traffic tracker shows the backup extending well into Mississippi. With the closure of the West Pearl River Bridge on U.S. 90, there are no other options for I-10 West travelers into Louisiana.

This story will be updated as events warrant.

This story was originally published July 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM.