All lanes of Interstate 22 from Red Banks to the Tennessee border are now open, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The section of I-55 north of Como has also reopened.
Despite the reopenings, icy conditions, debris, and ongoing work remain in the areas. MDOT advises against travel on either route unless absolutely necessary.
Multiple counties across northern Mississippi continue to report ice on roads and bridges. These counties include Alcorn, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Prentiss, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Washington, and Yalobusha.
Drivers are urged to check live road conditions via the MDOT Traffic App or visit MDOTtraffic.com. Emergency travel is recommended only in affected areas due to winter weather hazards.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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