The Ole Miss football season begins this weekend, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is providing free travel resources to help fans coming to campus get familiar with the new intersection configurations in Oxford.
“There are a lot of new traffic configurations around Oxford that game day visitors may not be aware of,” Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert said. “MDOT has services available that offer the most up-to-date road conditions and travel information.”
Travelers can log on to http://www.MDOTtraffic.com before hitting the road for information on road conditions, construction zones, weather and more. When you visit the website, be sure to create a free account and customize traffic alerts based on the routes you travel most. These alerts can then be sent via email or text message.
MDOT also offers the MDOT Traffic mobile app as a companion to the MDOTtraffic.com website. With this mobile app, motorists can receive push notifications for traffic alerts and other valuable travel information.
A third MDOT resource is Mississippi 511, which uses voice recognition software to give callers the information they need. Simply dial 511 from any telephone to get the most current traffic conditions.
Motorists in and around Oxford should be aware of new intersection configurations in the following areas that could cause potential traffic congestion and delays: Highway 6 and Jackson Avenue; Highway 30 and Oxford Commons Boulevard; and Old Taylor Road.
“These intersection improvement projects are a sign of a strong and growing community,” Tagert said. “We ask the traveling public to exercise patience and use extreme caution when traveling through unfamiliar intersections.”