Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues Funding for Port Improvements
The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently awarded approximately $768,000 in multimodal funding to enhance port operations in the western part of the state.
February 8, 2021Mississippi DOT Cautions Drivers About Log Trucks
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has issued a notice reminding drivers to stay alert for log trucks, especially as people on the road adjust to the end of daylight saving time.
November 6, 2020Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues 18 Contract Awards
The Mississippi Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for 18 infrastructure projects.
July 21, 2020Mississippi DOT Starts Work on Highway Construction Project
The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently began a construction project to extend state Route 76 as part of a regional highway development effort.
May 1, 2020Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant Convenes ‘Extraordinary Session’ on Infrastructure Funding
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant recently called for a special legislative session to discuss infrastructure funding solutions.
August 22, 2018FedEx Freight’s Scott Osborne Takes Home Mississippi’s Grand Champion Prize
Grand Champion honors at Mississippi’s annual truck driving championships April 27-28 went to FedEx Freight’s Scott Osborne, competing in the tanker class.
April 28, 2018Mississippi House Speaker Proposes Diversions, Tax Swap to Fund Infrastructure
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn presented an infrastructure funding plan April 12 that would divert money to transportation projects over the next several years.
April 17, 2018Mississippi Senate Panel to Again Study State’s Transportation Woes
The Mississippi Senate Transportation Committee has two days of hearings scheduled for Aug. 24 and Aug. 25 for members to again hear about the poor condition of the state’s transportation system.
August 23, 2017Fix for Mississippi’s Crumbling Transportation System Not Expected Soon
A comprehensive plan to deal with what many say is a deteriorating transportation system in Mississippi most likely will not be passed during the 2017 legislative session.
February 23, 2017Mississippi DOT Presses for More Highway Spending
The Mississippi Department of Transportation believes that an annual infusion of $400 million in additional funding is needed to ensure the continued viability of the state’s highways, roads and bridges.
February 3, 2017