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Natchez Trace Parkway Closure in Choctaw and Webster Counties Extended

December 12, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

The pull-off site for a section of Old Trace. In the background, there is an excavator atop a large pile of gravel. A dump truck unloads more gravel onto the pile.
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Construction-related closure of the Natchez Trace Parkway between Mississippi Highway 413 (milepost 181) and U.S. Highway 82 (milepost 204) in Choctaw and Webster counties will remain in effect longer than originally anticipated.

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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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