Hwy 389 project to convert section to 3-lane, add walking paths
Mississippi Department of Transportation is preparing a resurfacing and “reconfiguration” project for a section of Highway 389 — from Highway 182 to Highway 82.
MDOT grant to fund port extension
The Lowndes County Port Authority has received a more than $450,000 grant from Mississippi Department of Transportation to expand the West Bank Port location.
City applies for grant to improve main downtown intersection
Pending the authorization of a Mississippi Department of Transportation grant, the city of Columbus may be improving its downtown curb appeal and pedestrian accessibility.
Miss. failing bridges now a concern
Mention highway safety and people have all sorts of ideas of what that means.
New 4-lane part of Highway 6 to open
Mississippi Department of Transportation officials say the new four-lane section of Mississippi Highway 6 into Tupelo is scheduled to open July 15.
Simulators drive home importance of seat belts
Studies from the National Safety Council show seat belts saved the lives of more than 75,000 motorists from 2004-08. Research from the United States President’s
MDOT’s plans for Highway 182 taking shape
Mississippi Department of Transportation officials are developing a major Highway 182 improvement project which could begin this summer, Starkville City Engineer Edward Kemp announced Tuesday.
City expands summer jobs program
The City of Columbus is once again partnering with the Mississippi Department of Transportation to offer area youth summer jobs in a paid, 10-week program aimed at putting cash in their pockets while instilling work ethics and beautifying the city.
City workers scramble to fill potholes
The rain may finally have ended, but its costly residue remains.
After seven consecutive days of precipitation, the roadways have taken a major hit, in the form of potholes.
Bluecutt Road project on schedule
A $1-million construction project on Bluecutt Road is scheduled to be completed in September.
Auditor probe delays funds for Southaven projects
SOUTHAVEN — The Mississippi Department of Transportation has frozen funding for new projects in Southaven because of an auditor’s investigation into Mayor Greg Davis’ spending.
Columbus native develops more advanced way to test bridges
Hundreds, thousands even, drive over bridges in Mississippi every day.
Often, the integrity of those bridges is tested by one man with a “trained ear,” listening for pitch changes as a hammer or chain system creates frequencies.
A Columbus native hopes to change the seemingly archaic way state and federal agencies test bridge stability.
MDOT’s Brown says he’ll retire, cites health reasons
Larry “Butch” Brown says his health concern – not a string of controversies – was the major factor in his decision to retire as executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
What’s next for the Columbus bridge project?
With funding secured, city officials now are taking steps to receive authorization to proceed with plans to renovate the historic Highway 82 bridge across the Tombigbee River into a pedestrian walkway.
Columbus celebrates $2 million grant to turn bridge into walkway
With the historic Highway 82 bridge across the Tombigbee River in the background, Columbus Mayor Robert Smith Wednesday announced receipt of a $2 million grant to renovate the old bridge into a pedestrian walkway.