Old Mississippi River Bridge to open to pedestrian traffic Thursday, July 3

Published 12:37 pm Tuesday, July 1, 2025

: In this file photo, visitors and locals walk the Old Mississippi River Bridge for a ‘Sip Stroll event in 2023. (Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)

Officials have announced the Old Mississippi River Bridge will open to pedestrian traffic on Thursday, July 3, ahead of the July 4 holiday and festivities. Community members and visitors alike are invited to kick off their holiday weekend with a stroll across the Mississippi.

The bridge will be open from noon to 5 p.m.