GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) - The reopening of the Graveline Road Bridge in Gautier has been delayed beyond the Friday, November 21, target date officials had hoped to meet.

Weather, scheduling issues, and other circumstances have made the Friday reopening impossible, according to officials.

“We understand how important this bridge is to daily travel, and we truly appreciate the community’s patience and understanding as we complete the final phases of this project,” Jackson County officials said in a statement.

A new estimated opening date has not been announced.

It’s been a decade since Jackson County officials secured the first grants to replace the Graveline Road bridge.

In 2014, the state gave the bridge a failing grade, and work to replace the bridge began in January 2024.

The old

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