Mississippi’s I-20 Bridge Project On Track Despite Weather
Drone image of Mississippi DOT s I-20 bridge replacement project. (Mississippi Department of Transportation)
Mississippi Department of Transportation crews are pressing on with work to replace a bridge carrying Interstate 20 through the state capital.
Running across central Mississippi, I-20 is the state’s primary east-west route. Specifically, the project’s focus is the I-20 bridge between Terry Road and Gallatin Street in Jackson. The interstate passes between those roads for fewer than two miles in a highway configuration that includes I-55 as well as U.S. Route 49 and Route 51.
MDOT spokesman Michael Flood confirmed the project remains on track despite disruptions caused by the winter weather that gripped Mississippi in mid-February. The weather event, which brought ice and freezing temperatures to the area, hampered crews’ ability to work and receive deliveries, Flood said. As of Feb. 19, the city of Jackson
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MDOT uses lottery money to repave state highways
MDOT uses lottery money to repave state highways By WLBT Digital | January 29, 2021 at 7:04 AM CST - Updated January 29 at 9:45 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) says that new funds from the state lottery have resulted in much-needed maintenance projects and repaved over 250 miles of highway across the state.
Officials said the roughly $80 million in lottery funds and the Mississippi Transportation Commission put a priority on pavement restoration, focusing on upgrades to aging infrastructures.
“We don’t gamble on safety. MDOT wasted no time putting these funds to use and awarded numerous projects throughout the state, many are already underway,” said Commissioner Tom King, chair, Mississippi Transportation Commission. “MDOT is very appreciative of the legislature for designating a portion of the lottery proceeds to Mississippi’s maintenance needs.”