Update: Backup cleared after crash on busy stretch of I-10 in South Mississippi

12:10 p.m.: MDOT cameras show traffic has returned to full speed on I-10 eastbound.

ORIGINAL STORY

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reporting that a crash on the long bridge over the Pascagoula River has caused a significant backup on I-10 in Jackson County.

At 11:07 a.m. MDOT reported a crash in an eastbound lane at the 65-mile marker between the Gautier-Vancleave Road exit (Exit 61) and the Highway 613 exit (Exit 68). MDOT cameras show traffic at a near standstill at the Gautier-Vancleave Road interchange.

MDOT says it could take up to an hour before normal traffic flow is restored and is advising drivers to avoid the area.

This breaking news story will be updated as warranted.

This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM.