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State Route 27 bridge closure planned over Big Black River
A temporary bridge closure is expected to affect drivers in Central Mississippi. Officials with the Mississippi Department of ...
Cruise along Mississippi River is an opportunity to see bald eagles up close
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up ...
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15. I-90 Mississippi River Dresbach Bridge
Over Mississippi River between La Crosse, WI, and Dresbach, MN Opened in: October 1967 Replaced in: 2016 Donated to SBRITE: 2016 Structure Type: Welded Plate Girder (Two-Girder) Total Bridge Length: 2 ...
La Crosse Tribune10d
'Designed for that risk': Engineers say barge impact wouldn't take down Mississippi River bridges in western Wisconsin
The bridge collapse in Baltimore got the attention of local officials along the entire Mississippi River. The collapse shut down the Port of Baltimore and caused significant amounts of cargo to be ...
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Closures on I-55 Mississippi River Bridge extended due to rain
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. — Due to excessive rainfall, closures on the Interstate 55 Bridge over the Mississippi River in West Memphis have been extended for routine bridge maintenance. Southbound ...
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Barge sinks after crash into bridge over MS River
A barge sank after it crashed into a bridge over the Mississippi River in Vicksburg.The tow of the barge crashed into the old Highway 80 railroad bridge Thursday.David Day, with the Vicksburg Daily ...
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Greenville, Mississippi, launches aluminum can recycling program
The program targets communities with limited or no access to recycling along major waterways, including the banks of the Mississippi River. “Thanks to the collaboration of MRCTI, Replenysh and Every ...
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On This Date: The Great Mississippi River Flood Of 1927 Ramped Up
In mid-April 1927, 98 years ago this week, another deluge of torrential rain tipped the Mississippi River basin into a historic flood that remains among the most destructive in U.S. history.
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Mississippi River Flood: Map Shows Where Roads Could Be Closed 'For Days'
In Greenville, Mississippi, the river is expected to crest at 52.5 feet on April 22. Power outages and business shutdowns are anticipated as water threatens ports and grain terminals. In Natchez ...
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Mississippi River expected to flood soon: Here's how it will affect MS
The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood levels in the coming days, impacting Greenville, Vicksburg and Natchez. The article details projected crest levels and the anticipated impacts at ...
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Third Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge faces more delays. Here's the latest estimate.
The earliest a highly anticipated new Mississippi River bridge could be constructed and open for traffic is now 2033, two years later than the original estimate suggested by agencies leading the ...