Weight limits for bridge on Reservoir Road limited to 3 tons

The Wayne County Board of Supervisors has announced traffic restrictions 
are in place on the Reservoir Road causeway bridge near Maynor Creek 
Water Park west of Waynesboro as of Monday, Sept. 8.

The bridge is immediately limited to vehicles that are three tons or 
less, meaning nothing more than passenger cars and light-duty pick-up 
trucks will be permitted to cross the structure. All other vehicles, 
including emergency response units, delivery trucks and school buses, 
are being required to use alternate routes.

"Hopefully, within the next two weeks, repairs can start and, at that 
point, the bridge will be completely closed to all through traffic," 
Wayne County District 4 Supervisor Keith Clay said. "The repair 
timetable will depend upon good weather as well as the contractor being 
mobilized and having the materials in place to do the necessary work."

Clay said once repairs are started, it could take up to two more weeks 
for the entire scope of work to be completed — again, dependent upon 
weather and available materials.

Established detour routes will include:

• From U.S. Highway 84 near the Baptist Children's Village west of 
Waynesboro, use North Maynor Creek Drive to access Reservoir Road west 
of Maynor Creek Water Park.

• From Mississippi Highway 63 north of Clara School, use Maynor Creek 
Drive Road to access Reservoir Road west of Maynor Creek Water Park. 

Reservoir Road between Mississippi Highway 184 and the causeway will be 
limited to local traffic only once the bridge work starts. Access to 
Maynor Creek Water Park will only be available through the listed detour 
routes.