Transportation commissioner on lonely campaign for better road maintenance
Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall still marvels at what he says was the foresight of Mississippi’s leaders a quarter century ago to fund an ambitious highway construction effort...
View ArticleMississippi road builders continue working on projects around the state
A proposed road project in a small Mississippi town is a good example of what is keeping the state’s road builders up at night — and idled during the day. Residents of Smithville were told not to worry...
View ArticleNational report: State bridges not old, just neglected
In terms of time, Mississippi’s bridges are on the backside of middle age. But in bridge years, that’s almost youth-like. Mississippi’s bridges average 30.9 years in age while nationally the average...
View ArticleOUR VIEW: At last, funding for roads and bridges are getting their due
If you’re drawing up a list of “Most Important Things That Occurred in Mississippi’s 2013 Legislature,” save a spot for the Senate leadership’s creation of a task force to explore ways to fix the...
View ArticleState has more than 200 weight-limited bridges
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI- Motorists hardly notice them, but posted bridges are a concern for commercial vehicles and can be a hindrance to economic development and a transportation safety issue. Posted...
View ArticleBad bridges list draws strong reaction
Few people know Jones County better than Mitch Stennett, a long-time resident and head of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County. Yet, even he was surprised by the number of suspect bridges...
View ArticleMDOT welcomes Scott, Pettit
The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently welcomed Jason Scott as public information officer in the Public Affairs Division. Scott is a native of Raymond and received his bachelor of arts...
View ArticleMDOT names Westerfield new Hydraulics Division director
JACKSON, Mississippi — The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced the appointment of Rachel Westerfield to the position of director of the newly created Hydraulics Division, according...
View ArticlePortion of Highway 25 to be named for former Mississippi State president
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is honored to announce that the Mississippi Legislature passed a bill that will designate a section of Mississippi Highway 25 as the “Dr. Donald W....
View ArticleMDOT commissioner: National group gets it ‘backwards’ on state’s spending on...
By TED CARTER A national coalition of state-based consumer advocacy groups says a look at where Mississippi put its federal highway dollars from 2009 to 2011 showed it overwhelming prioritized building...
View ArticleDesign-build and design-bid-build methods get projects done on time
By LYNN LOFTON Architects, engineers and construction managers are embracing the design-build and design-bid-build methods for projects that include transportation and water infrastructure projects,...
View ArticleGovernment engineer of the year
Ben Ratliff of the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s Whitfield Project Office has been recognized as the Mississippi Engineering Society’s “Government Engineer of the Year.” The award is...
View ArticleMDOT PEAK Training Program grads
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View ArticleMDOT employee recognized with commendation
On Sept. 29, Joey Azzone was doing paperwork during a normal day at the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) office in Byram when he heard distressed yelling coming from the parking lot. The...
View ArticleFOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION — Need for bridge repairs, replacements outpacing...
By BECKY GILLETTE It is difficult to imagine anything more integral to economic development and quality of life, particularly in a largely rural state like Mississippi, than good roads and bridges. But...
View ArticleMDOT’s Sullivan wins award
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View ArticleHetrick new brand manager
The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently named Lucy Hetrick of Canton as brand manager in the Public Affairs Division. Hetrick previously was a creative director for the Marketing and...
View ArticleMDOT engineer honored
Mississippi Department of Transportation State Research Engineer James Watkins was recently awarded with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 25-Year Award of...
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