Who to call by state
Mississippi
In Mississippi, the state highway system is handled by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, which says it maintains 29,265 lane miles and asks the public to report urgent road conditions through MDOT contacts. Local roadkill cleanup usually depends on whether the animal is on a state-maintained highway, a county road under the board of supervisors, or a city street maintained by municipal public works. ([mdot.ms.gov](https://mdot.ms.gov/?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Report on a state road
- Official page →
- Report dead birds or sick wildlife
- Official page →
Official resources in Mississippi
Official MDOT page for reporting urgent road conditions on Mississippi state roads and bridges and for reaching district contacts.
Official Mississippi Board of Animal Health site for unusual wild bird deaths and backyard poultry death reporting.
Direct official reporting page for unusual wild bird deaths or high backyard poultry deaths in Mississippi.
Key facts for Mississippi
- MDOT says to report urgent road conditions affecting travel on roads and bridges through its Contact MDOT page; the page also publishes district contacts. ([mdot.ms.gov](https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/contacts_old?utm_source=openai))
- Mississippi county boards of supervisors have jurisdiction over county roads, ferries, and bridges. ([gcd.extension.msstate.edu](https://gcd.extension.msstate.edu/educational-programs/government/county-supervisors?utm_source=openai))
- MSU Extension says municipal public works departments maintain streets plus sewer, water, and sanitation systems. ([extension.msstate.edu](https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/political-process-and-local-government-administration?utm_source=openai))
- MDWFP’s CWD page says residents should report deer found emaciated, lame or immobile, or dead with no obvious cause. ([mdwfp.com](https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/chronic-wasting-disease?utm_source=openai))
- MDWFP says cervid carcass transportation is restricted in Mississippi CWD management zones; only certain parts may leave a zone. ([mdwfp.com](https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/chronic-wasting-disease/carcass-transportation?utm_source=openai))
- Mississippi’s official avian influenza site directs the public to report unusual wild bird deaths or high backyard poultry deaths through MBAH. ([hpai.ms.gov](https://www.hpai.ms.gov/?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- First identify the road: if it is a state route, U.S. highway, or interstate, use MDOT; if it is a county road or city street, contact county supervisors or city public works. ([mdot.ms.gov](https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/contacts_old?utm_source=openai))
- For a sick or strangely acting deer or other wildlife, submit the MDWFP Diseased Wildlife Report; for deer with CWD-type symptoms, use the MDWFP CWD reporting page. ([xnet2.mdwfp.com](https://xnet2.mdwfp.com/NRIS/Home/DiseasedWildlifeReport?utm_source=openai))
- For dead birds, use Mississippi’s MBAH bird-death reporting page instead of a general road service request, especially for unusual die-offs. ([hpai.ms.gov](https://www.hpai.ms.gov/?utm_source=openai))
Helpful guides
- Who removes dead animals on roads?
- Dead animal on private property: whose job is it?
- Dead deer removal: roads, yards and salvage permits
- Dead animal under a house or in a wall: finding it and the smell