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MDOT was forced to shut down the State Route 28 bridge over the Pearl River at the Copiah/Simpson County line after it was struck by an over-height vehicle traveling westbound, causing significant structural damage. The bridge is an 80-year-old steel truss bridge with a vertical clearance of 14.9 feet. The over-height vehicle traversed roughly a third of the bridge before it stopped, striking several sway bracings and damaging load-bearing components of the bridge. Officials anticipate the repai

Pending a final inspection, the State Route 28 bridge over the Pearl River at the Copiah/Simpson County line is is tentatively expected reopen by Tuesday, May 27. The 80-year-old steel truss bridge was struck last year by an over-height vehicle traveling westbound that caused significant structural damage, forcing MDOT officials to immediately close and repair the bridge. READ MORE: https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/news_release_view/2348 #MShwys | Mississippi Department of Transportation