Mississippi Department of Transportation

MDOT - Mon April 08, 2019

Mississippi DOT Announces Bridge Closings

Under the authority of Gov. Phil Bryant's April 2018 emergency bridge closure proclamation, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was directed March 27 to begin immediately closing at least 34 local bridges....

AASHTO Journal - Mon February 11, 2019

Mississippi OKs $250M for Road, Bridge Repair Fund

The Mississippi Transportation Commission approved $250 million Jan. 22 for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund or ERBRF projects that aim to repair or replace 200 bridges — including 99 that are currently closed and another 91 that have posted weight restrictions....

Associated Press - Mon July 16, 2018

Bryant Names New Head of State Aid Road Construction

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new leader has been named for the Mississippi Office of State Aid Road Construction. Gov. Phil Bryant announced on June 29 that he is appointing Harry Lee James as the state aid engineer....

Emily Wagster Pettus and Jeff Amy – Associated press - Mon April 23, 2018

Mississippi Governor Orders Closure of 83 Deficient Bridges

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on April 10 ordered the Mississippi Department of Transportation to immediately close 83 locally maintained bridges that the federal government said are in bad shape....

Mon March 12, 2018

MDOT Chief Engineer Receives Honor for 25 Years of Service

Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Engineer James Williams of Brandon was recently honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz....

Tue January 02, 2018

Lakeland Drive Expansion Officially Open in Rankin County

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall and local officials officially opened the Highway 25/Lakeland Drive Expansion Project during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Rankin County. “This type of transportation improvement project enhances infrastructure that will provide opportunities for economic development and growth along Highway 25 in Flowood, Rankin County and the state of Mississippi,” Hall said....

Mon December 04, 2017

Mississippi Starts Work on $150M Highway Widening

RICHLAND, Miss. (AP) Mississippi officials have started on a $150 million project to rebuild and widen a congested suburban highway. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will expand an 8-mi. section of U.S....

Mon September 25, 2017

MDOT Speeds Up Plans for Bridges on Highway 14

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it is speeding up plans to repair two bridges that are important to farmers. The department recently reduced the weight limits on the two bridges on a rural stretch of Mississippi Highway 14....

Associated Press - Fri September 08, 2017

Tight Budget Puts Some Miss. Highway Projects on Hold

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is delaying work on several highway expansion projects because of a tight state budget. Melinda McGrath, executive director, told lawmakers that the department is spending money on existing highways rather than new ones....