Officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) said crews are still working to clear parts of Interstates 55 and 22 in North Mississippi after a winter storm moved through the state.

Officials in Mississippi say crews worked through the night to clear stranded vehicles on icy major highways as the eastern U.S. endures what could become its longest period of freezing cold in decade

Portions of Interstate 55 and Interstate 22 in Mississippi were closed Wednesday to clear stranded commercial vehicles and ice after a traffic pile up overnight in freezing conditions. The Mississippi Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety made the closure decision after a perfect storm of problems that left miles of drivers stranded on the interstates.

Mississippi Highway Patrol has closed portions of Interstate 55 and Interstate 22 in North Mississippi for ice removal efforts

At around 9 a.m. on Jan. 28, traffic is stopped on I-55 in both directions north of Grenada due to ice. Traffic on I-22 in both directions from the Mississippi state line to Myrtle (Union County) is also blocked, according to MDOT officials.

Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more. A coating of ice felled trees and downed power lines in a diagonal band from Vicksburg to the state's northeast corner.

A dangerous situation is unfolding across northern Mississippi as freezing temperatures have iced-over major interstates and bridges. Governor Tate Reeves said late Tuesday that first responders, including the National Guard,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As officials work to clear stranded motorists from Interstate 55 and Interstate 22 in North Mississippi as a result of the impact of winter weather, the Mississippi Department of Safety released an update on progress. MDS said that it will divert traffic off of the affected routes to the Tennessee state line:

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