MDOT says I-22, I-55 north of Como now open
Jeeps helped stranded drivers navigate the ice Jan. 28 on Interstate 55 in northern Mississippi. (Crystal Walk via AP)
The winter storm stressed an already thin system, required bringing in help from outside — and showed how one’s best efforts still might not be enough. Even now officials are still advising drivers stay off the roads.
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Mississippi Department of Transportation DeSoto County Winter Storm 2026 road conditions Lee Caldwell John Caldwell Mark GardnerBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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