Mississippi is going to get a boost in infrastructure funding thanks to House Bill 1642, signed by Governor Tate Reeves, that aims to invest funding into the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and infrastructure projects across the state.
“This major investment by the state into our roads, bridges, airports, and other critical infrastructure will help grow Mississippi’s economy and create jobs,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “I’d like to thank the legislature for answering my call to commit a major investment toward infrastructure improvement and expansion projects across the state. We’re doing what it takes to attract more businesses and jobs to Mississippi.”
House Bill 1642 gives over $1.4 billion to MDOT in order to ensure the agency has the ability to invest in projects.
Senate Bill 3120 is a supplemental appropriation to MDOT which gives the department additional funding to tackle a range of major road, bridge, port, rail, and airport improvements across Mississippi. The legislation commits $450 million for capacity projects, $100 million for the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund which supports local projects, $30 million for new multimodal fund, and $40 million in federal matching funds.
Senate Bill 3120 will help fund:
- US 49 in Harrison County
- SR 15 in Tippah County
- SR 2 in Tippah County
- SR 19 in Neshoba County
- I-20 in Warren County (Flowers Interchange)
- US 90 in Jackson County
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Source: Mississippi Governor's Office
