Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 17, 2022
Mississippi DOT Puts SPMT to Work for First Time On Bridge Replacement Project in Jackson
Crews in Jackson, Miss., are nearing completion on a bridge replacement project that made use of a self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) lifting frame for the first time in Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) history....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu December 09, 2021
Rain Lets Up for Excavation on MDOT's SR19 Expansion
In Mississippi, motorists traveling Meridian to Philadelphia will benefit from a $36 million widening project scheduled to be completed in 2023. The expansion of State Route 19 in Neshoba County from Philadelphia to Tucker will improve safety and overall conditions for commuters, as well as local and commercial traffic....
Northside Sun - Tue August 24, 2021
Mississippi to Complete I-20 Bridge Replacement, I-55 Junction in 2022
Mississippi is planning to complete two big highway projects in Rankin County — the $253 million expansion and overhaul of 7.5 miles of U.S. Highway 49, and the $42 million replacement of the bridges at the junction of Interstates 20 and 55 in the state capital city of Jackson — during the summer of 2022....
Madison County Journal - Mon May 03, 2021
Three Road Projects Near Jackson, Miss., Could Get Under Way in Early 2022
Mississippi's Madison County Board of Supervisors were told by engineers in April that construction could begin early in 2022 on the Reunion Parkway Phase II and Phase III projects, along with upgrades to Bozeman Road....
WLBT-TV - Thu April 08, 2021
Mississippi's Reunion Crossing Project Could Be Bid Out This Year
Before the end of 2021, bids could be completed on the Reunion Crossing road project in Madison County, Miss., followed by construction getting under way early next year. The enterprise is designed to provide residents of the small community of Gluckstadt with another way to access Interstate 55....
Monroe Journal - Mon November 09, 2020
Mississippi Lottery Helps Fund U.S. Highway 278 Repaving
Monroe County, Miss.,'s most traveled east-west thoroughfare is undergoing a much-needed repaving, strictly funded by proceeds from the Mississippi Lottery. According to Drew Parker of the Mississippi Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Monroe County project office, the final leg of work on U.S....
WJTV - Mon October 26, 2020
Mississippi Transportation Commission Awards 13 Contracts Across State
The elected, three member Mississippi Transportation Commission announced Oct. 23 that it had awarded contracts for 13 maintenance projects throughout the state. Overseeing the work will be the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), which maintains and enhances road, bridge and rail infrastructure....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 15, 2020
Eutaw Construction Ahead of Schedule on State Route 76 in Mississippi
Eutaw Construction Company Inc. crews will be on-site for the construction of the Mississippi Department of Transportation's (MDOT) $81 million State Route 76 construction in Itawamba County project until the end of 2023 as they build a 9-mi....
Mississippi DOT - Mon June 08, 2020
Road Projects Continue Moving Forward in Southern Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that several highway improvement projects have picked up steam again in the southern part of the state. "Dozens of projects are moving forward throughout south Mississippi, and each one of them is geared toward improving driver safety and increasing Mississippians' quality of life," said Commissioner Tom King, chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission....
Mississippi DOT - Mon May 06, 2019
Mississippi DOT District 1 Announces 'Roadeo' Winners
The Mississippi Department of Transportation held its annual District Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 1 in Tupelo April 17. Focusing on safety, efficiency and skill, MDOT's Roadeos provide employees with an opportunity to practice their mastery of vehicle handling, trailer maneuvering and heavy equipment precision....
