Temporary US 49 ramp closure planned in Forrest County

Temporary US 49 ramp closure planned in Forrest County

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced there will be a temporary ramp closure in Forrest County. The closure will take place on U.S. 49 south to Interstate 59 North, beginning at 6:30 a.m. on August 4. MDOT officials said the duration is weather dependent and is anticipated to last two weeks. The closure is part of an ongoing construction project. Drivers should seek an alterna…