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Meridian (Observations/Help Needed)
« on: October 26, 2009, 11:32:08 PM »

My family and I were driving through Meridian and its suburbs today. It seems like the southern portion of the S.R. 19 widening is coming along well. The northern portion still needs some work. I noticed that there looked like some right-of-way had been cleared away on S.R. 19, closer to the Meridian corporate limits. Also, it seems like MDOT is building a bridge over I-20/59, east of Downtown Meridian, but west of the U.S. 45 freeway.

I was thinking that this may be some type of bypass. I've done some minimal research on the internet about it, but haven't found much. Any help would be gladly appreciated.


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Re: Meridian (Observations/Help Needed)
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 12:09:14 AM »

I just passed through there on Saturday night and was wondering what was being constructed between MS 19 and U.S. 45. It was dark so I couldn't see too much, and I forgot to do any research once I got home. I would like to know what it was as well.
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Re: Meridian (Observations/Help Needed)
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 12:37:12 AM »

I found out what the bridge construction is for along that section of Interstate 20/59. It is a new interchange with Hawkin's Crossing Road that will serve the Meridian/Lauderdale County Industrial Park. Here is a link to the article that mentions it (its at the end of the article):

http://www.meridianstar.com/local/local_story_091000520.html

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Re: Meridian (Observations/Help Needed)
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 06:07:44 AM »

Beat me to it.  No need for another bypass on that side because that's what US 45 is.  They've been trying to get that interchange since I was stationed in Meridian and they finally got it this year as a stimulus project.
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Re: Meridian (Observations/Help Needed)
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 07:32:26 AM »

Thanks, y'all, that answers my inquiries.


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« Last Edit: October 27, 2009, 07:35:03 AM by Bryant5493 »
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