Interstate 59/20 improvements begin in Lauderdale County
Work is expected to be completed by summer 2022. The $9.6 million project was awarded to L&A Contracting Company, of Hattiesburg.
Roadway construction, driveway relocation efforts and shoulder widening construction is dependent on weather conditions. A crushed stone base layer is being graded and compacted on the north end of the project.Ĭlearing and grubbing operations are complete. All decks and slabs have been poured and grinding corrections are underway. State Route 487 bridge replacements continue in Leake CountyĪ project calling for the replacement of three bridges on State Route 487 between Tuscola and State Route 35 in Leake County remains underway. Work is expected to be completed by the fall.
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Work includes spot-leveling to correct cross slopes and curve elevation, repairing failed areas to full depth and milling and overlaying all lanes and shoulders.ĪPAC-Mississippi, Inc., was awarded the $10 million contract. Work is anticipated to be completed fall 2023.Ī project is underway to provide improvements to State Route 25 from State Route 471 to State Route 43 in Rankin County. The $36 million contract was awarded to W.G. Several local roads will be realigned to tie into the new four lane roadway, making it a safer and more convenient travel experience. “Local traffic, school traffic, commuters and commercial traffic throughout the area will all benefit from this project once complete.” “This project will greatly improve safety and travel efficiency on this heavily traveled SR 19 corridor for both local and commercial traffic, along with those traveling from Meridian to Philadelphia,” said Simmons. In addition to expanding to four lanes, the new grading will offer smoother riding conditions, showing significant progress throughout the area. Since 2017, the average annual daily traffic along this stretch of roadway has increased from 5,600 to 6,600, and is still rising. Traffic has steadily increased along the SR 19 corridor. Work underway in this massive project includes clearing and grubbing, the removal of topsoil, installation of erosion control items, excess excavation, box bridge construction, pipe installation and sand blanket installation. State Route 19 expansion project underway in Neshoba CountyĪ project is underway to expand State Route 19 from two to four lanes from Tucker to Philadelphia. Work remains on track to be completed this summer. The $42.2 million project was awarded to Key Constructors, LLC, of Madison.
An average of 121,000 vehicles from I-20 eastbound and I-55 northbound travel this area daily. The massive bridge replacement project began in March 2020.
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“Once complete, drivers in the area will experience safer travel conditions that will last for many years to come.” Their findings further ensure the safety of the traveling public and freight traffic throughout the I-20 and I-55 corridors,” said Simmons. “I commend MDOT’s bridge inspection program and our inspectors for all they do. Contractors are also installing roadway lighting and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) devices throughout Hinds and Rankin counties. Highway 51, Interstate 55 south and the Canadian National / Illinois Central Railroad.Ĭrews have poured concrete for several structures, including a median barrier wall along I-20 westbound, concrete slope paving at the new bridge’s abutment and paved ditches. Remaining construction is underway on the I-20 eastbound bridge that spans U.S. Another massive construction project nearing completion is the Interstate 20 bridge replacement project between Terry Road and Gallatin Street in Jackson.
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