# Mississippi Transportation Commission Awards 13 Contracts Across State

- **Published:** 2020-10-26
- **Edition:** Southeast
- **Source:** Construction Equipment Guide
- **Authors:** WJTV
- **URL:** https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/mississippi-transportation-commission-awards-13-contracts-across-state/50214
- **Tags:** Bridges, Infrastructure, Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Roadwork

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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.

The commission vests oversight of Mississippi's transportation resources and represents three geographic areas in the state: southern, central and northern.

## **The awarded contracts for the Southern Transportation District were:**

- A $22.5 million contract to **C.E.C. Inc.**, of Lafayette, La., for a bridge rehabilitation project on MS Route 605 over Industrial Waterway in Harrison County.
- A $510,048 contract to **Sunbelt Sealing Inc.**, of Jackson, Miss., for bridge joint repairs on various routes in District 7.
- A $2.7 million contract to **Huey P. Stockstill LLC**, of Picayune, Miss., for paving projects on MS Rt. 603 for 6 mi., MS Rt. 53 for 7 mi. and MS Rt. 43 for 10 mi. in Hancock and Pearl River counties. The project was funded by lottery proceeds.
- A $1.2 million contract to **Dunn Roadbuilders LLC**, of Laurel, Miss., for an 8-mi. paving project on MS Rt. 29 from JP Gaddy Road to Ellisville in Jones County. It, too, was paid for by lottery proceeds.
- An $841,931 contract went to **W.E. Blain & Sons Inc.**, of Mount Olive, Miss., for a 5-mi. paving project on MS Rt. 37 from County Road 80 to State Route 35 in Smith County and also was funded through the state's lottery.

## **In Mississippi's Central Transportation District:**

- A $300,119 contract was awarded to **Gibson & Associates Inc.**, of Balch Springs, Texas, for a bridge repair project on U.S. Highway 49 over Abiachia Creek in Holmes County.
- A $1.4 million contract went to **Midway Construction Inc.**, of Roxie, Miss., for a slide repair project on U.S. Highway 61 approximately 3 mi. north of the county line in Jefferson County.
- A $545,711 contract was awarded to **Atwood Fence Company Inc.**, of Kosciusko, Miss., for guardrail replacements on various routes in District 5.
- A $937,591 contract was awarded to **APAC-Mississippi Inc.**, of Richland, Miss., for a 3-mi. paving project on MS Rt. 39 from MS Rt. 854 to the Kemper County line in Lauderdale County. The money for project came from lottery proceeds.
- Another $1.2 million contract was awarded to **W.E. Blain & Sons** for a 4-mi. paving project on U.S. Highway 80 from the Rankin County line to MS Rt. 13 in Scott County. The funds came via the state lottery.

## **Awarded contracts in the Northern Transportation District included:**

- Six million dollars to **Century Construction Group Inc.**, of Tupelo, Miss., for a bridge replacement project on MS Rt. 172 at Little Yellow Creek and Ellington Branch in Tishomingo County.
- A $367,706 contract was awarded to **Shackelford Construction & Hauling LLC**, of Yazoo City, Miss., for railroad crossing improvements on MS Rt. 706 in Sidon in Leflore County.
- A $5 million contract was awarded to **APAC** for a 14-mi. paving project on MS Rt. 6 from State Route 178 to Nettleton in Lee County. The project was funded by lottery proceeds.

## **The Mississippi commission also ratified three emergency contracts to repair storm damage in the Northern Transportation District:**

- One million dollars to **Century Construction Group Inc.**, of Tupelo, Miss., for slide repairs on Interstate 22 in Itawamba County.
- A $436,066 contract was awarded to **Xcavators Inc.**, of Falkner, Miss., for a slide repair on MS Rt. 15 near State Route 41 in Pontotoc County.
- A $938,957 contract was awarded to **Cook & Son LLC**, of Smithville, Miss., for a slide repair on MS Rt. in the Lee County community of Mooreville.