The Highway 49 closure in Gulfport we’ve been telling you about is now in effect. It’s going to be causing major detours for the next two weeks.
The northbound lanes of 49 at the tracks near I-10 are officially closed. This is the railroad crossing near Creosote Road and the entrance to the Gulfport Premium Outlets.
The northbound lanes of Highway 49 at the tracks will stay closed for up to a week, which means all northbound traffic there is being rerouted.
Immediately after that, the southbound lanes of Highway 49 at the tracks will close for up to five days, which…
