MDOT reminds residents of hurricane contraflow plan

MDOT reminds residents of hurricane contraflow plan

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - As peak hurricane season nears, officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminded residents that contraflow could be implemented in the event of a powerful hurricane. In Mississippi, contraflow turns all four lanes of I-59 and I-55 traffic northbound from Louisiana through just south of Hattiesburg and Brookhaven, respectively, to aid in the evacuation of southeast Louisiana and coastal Missi…