Mississippi News

State Route 35 bridge lanes scheduled to close for repairs

The southbound lanes of the State Route 35 bridge over the Big Black River in Carroll County were scheduled to close Friday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. for bridge repairs. The closure is expected to continue until about 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14.

During the closure, traffic will use a head-to-head arrangement in the northbound lane, controlled by traffic signals. Message boards will alert motorists to the traffic change.

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Motorists are advised to slow down, avoid distractions and watch for roadside workers.

Source: Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."