I-59 and U.S. 49 Ramp Closures, Forrest County, April 27-28
Summary
MDOT has issued a traffic advisory for temporary ramp closures at the U.S. 49 N ramp to I-59 N and the I-59 S ramp to U.S. 49 N in Forrest County. The closures are scheduled for Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The work is associated with an ongoing interstate resurfacing project, and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and remain alert for roadside workers.
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MDOT has issued a temporary ramp closure advisory for two interstate ramps in Forrest County: the U.S. 49 N ramp to I-59 N and the I-59 S ramp to U.S. 49 N. The closures are scheduled for two days — April 27 and April 28, 2026 — during daytime hours from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The closures are associated with an interstate resurfacing project. Motorists who regularly use these ramps should plan alternate routes for travel during the specified time windows and exercise heightened awareness for roadside workers and construction equipment in the area.
Affected parties include regular commuters, commercial trucking operators, and delivery services that routinely use these interchange ramps. No compliance obligations are imposed on private entities; this is an informational advisory directing the traveling public to plan alternative routes during the closure windows. Transportation companies operating fleets through Forrest County should factor these closures into routing and scheduling for April 27-28.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Ramp CLOSURES at I-59 S and U.S. 49 N in Forrest County
Updated Wednesday, April 22, 2026 4:25 PM
U.S. 49 N ramp to I-59 N and I-59 S ramp to U.S. 49 N in Forrest County
April 22, 2026
WHO: Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
WHAT: Temporary ramp CLOSURES.
WHEN: Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28, from 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day.
WHERE: U.S. 49 N ramp to I-59 N and I-59 S ramp to U.S. 49 N in Forrest County.
WHY: Work associated with an interstate resurfacing project.
Motorists may seek alternate routes and should be on high alert for roadside workers.
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