Featured Governor Bryant discusses bridge issues
Last week Mississippi bridges caused Governor Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency. Governor Bryant signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency that orders...
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Featured Transportation Commissioner commends Governor’s actions on bridges
Mississippi bridges have caused the Governor to declare a state of emergency, and some commend him for that. Governor Bryant signed a proclamation declaring a...
Featured MDOT honors fallen employees
Yesterday the Mississippi Department of Transportation had their wreath laying ceremony they do every spring to honor MDOT workers who lost their lives in service...
Featured MDOT launches website, hopes to improve safety on MS roads
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has launched a new website to increase awareness and public knowledge in hopes of reducing the number of crashes on...
House takes a stand for road funding
Mississippi House lawmakers stood almost unanimously to return two bills to the Senate for funding for Mississippi’s roads and bridges. SB 1509 was referred back...
Senate scrapping of online sales tax draws rebuke from House members
by Jared Bounds
Representative Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, and chairman of the House Transportation Committee, sent a clear message to his colleagues in the senate by tabling bills that...
Progress Made: Part of I-12 reopens after flooding
JACKSON, MISS– I-12 eastbound heading towards the Mississippi state line from Juban Road has been reopened, according to Louisiana state police. ...