Mississippi Roads Struggle Through Summer | Hattiesburg News

Mississippi’s roads are in a bind: northern highways are growing wild with unmowed grass due to staffing shortages, while southern drivers face major headaches as Highway 26 stays closed from storm damage. Commissioners are sounding the alarm — one calling for urgent repairs, another promising emergency contracts to speed things up. With weather and manpower at odds, MDOT’s balancing act is keeping communities on edge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c1cf7d45ed10116