Road Access Restored Along Storm Damaged Routes at Vicksburg National Military Park

Road access restored along storm damaged routes at Vicksburg National Military Park

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) – A part of the Vicksburg National Military Park’s scenic route, closed because of landslides and road buckling, is now ready for visitors. On Friday, the National Park Service resumes pedestrian and vehicle access. The countdown and ribbon-cutting mark the reopening of roadways vital to tourist travel at the Vicksburg National Military Park. In 2020, heavy rains caused catastrophic damage to Grant Circle and North Union …

Vicksburg National Military Park restores public access to Grant Circle, section of Union Avenue

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg National Military Park (VNMP) restored public access to Grant Circle and a section of Union Avenue after completing an extensive, multi-year rehabilitation project to repair damage caused by heavy rainfall in early 2020. With the project’s completion, the northern section of the park is once again accessible to vehicular and [...]

Military park completes repairs years in the making after 2020 flood event

Vicksburg National Military Park has restored public access to Grant Circle and a section of Union Avenue.