Icy roads, bridges closed in Miss.

MADISON, Miss. – Icy conditions have been reported in Central Mississippi. 

According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), ice was reported on roads in Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Madison, Rankin, Sharkey, Warren, and Yazoo counties Monday evening. 

In the City of Madison, leaders announced the Madison Parkway bridge has been closed until further notice. They also said I-55 is extremely slick, and other bridges are starting to become affected. Several wrecks were reported around the area Monday evening. LIST: Mississippi school closures on January 16. 

Madison officials said crews with the City Public Works Department are working to spread sand to improve road safety. They encouraged everyone to stay home and off the roads. (WJTV 01/15/24) Hazardous road conditions reported in Central Mississippi (msn.com)