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Natchez Trace Parkway to Close 15-Mile Section for Major Road Rehabilitation Project

June 18, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Two excavators on opposite sides of a gap in the bridge. The road is entirely dirt and clay. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Beginning June 22, the Natchez Trace Parkway will detour motorists around a 15-mile section of parkway between state Route 12 (milepost 165) and state Route 413 (milepost 180) in Attala and Choctaw counties as construction begins on a major road rehabilitation project.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the affected roads, trails or facilities and the dates in the official notice. Plan an alternate route or activity if your itinerary uses the affected area.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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