JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 23 -- The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued the following news release:

CPKC crews will make repairs to the railroad bridge over U.S. 80. Detour signage will be in place.

WHO: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad Company.

WHAT: Temporary CLOSURE.

WHEN: Saturday, October 24, through Saturday, October 31 (tentative).

WHERE: Both directions of U.S. 80 between Gulde Rd. and Raintree Dr. in Rankin County.

WHY: CPKC crews will make repairs to the railroad bridge over U.S. 80.

HOW: Detour signage will be in place to direct drivers around the closure. Eastbound traffic will detour from I-20 east to SR 43 north and back to U.S. 80. Westbound traffic will detour from SR 43 south to I-20 west and back...