Crews took advantage of warm temperatures and sunny skies early this week to complete work on the new U.S. Highway 51 bridge over the Coldwater River.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officially opened the bridge to all traffic on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on this developing story, read the Tuesday, Feb. 27 printed edition of the Tate Record.