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In April, Gov. Phil Bryant ordered the closure of more than 100 bridges that he said were structurally unsafe. Supervisors from Jasper and Smith counties filed a lawsuit May 2, saying the governor had overstepped his authority. The suit asked a judge to block the governor's action.

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Mississippi Judge Won't Order Governor to Reopen Bridges

A Mississippi judge says he will not order the governor to reopen local bridges that are in poor condition.

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