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Started by Alex, January 20, 2009, 09:50:10 PM

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US71

Quote from: lamsalfl on April 21, 2010, 10:36:40 PM
looks like they are widening all of the little bridges on I-59 in Pearl River County to add shoulders.  I only saw two or three though.

I noticed that myself last month.
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froggie

That's a design-build project...they're going to do as many as funding allows...IIRC $10M.

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froggie

That study has been ongoing for awhile now.  One of the options around Kiln is one I suggested and E-mailed them last year...

Bryant5493

Anybody know how the Mississippi Highway 19 construction has progressed from Collinsville north toward Philadelphia?


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froggie

As I understand it, the first phase from Collinsville to near MS 492 is currently underway.

SSF

they were clearing and grubbing last fall, I havent been by there in a while to check on the progress.

I guess they'd be working on hauling dirt now because there were some big fills needed on that stretch it looked like.

golden eagle

I was last in that area last fall myself. I remember the construction work.

brownpelican

#33
MDOT to add an extra right turn lane and deceleration lane on I-55 South at the Byram exit.

http://www.gomdot.com/Home/MediaRoom/NewsReleases/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=6152010120642


Work is also underway on I-20 in Rankin County as crews have just started a widening project that will add a third lane both ways between Pearson Road and the Crossgates Blvd./Greenfield Road exits. Work should wrap up in August 2012.

UptownRoadGeek

Even though it probably doesn't need it, I have always wished that they wlden I-20 to Clinton. I also wish that they would do something with the western split of I-55. I see that they are replacing one of the bridges just east of it.

brownpelican

Quote from: UptownRoadGeek on June 17, 2010, 02:16:35 PM
Even though it probably doesn't need it, I have always wished that they wlden I-20 to Clinton. I also wish that they would do something with the western split of I-55. I see that they are replacing one of the bridges just east of it.

Yes, it's the overpass over State Street. I wonder when that work is done, will the ramps they built at Gallatin Street be permanant.

I always hoped they widen I-55 from I-20 to Byram/Siwell Road. But then again, they can't figure out how to make the asphalt last everytime they repave it. I swear that repaving job they just did a few years ago along the same stretch has already fallen apart.

golden eagle

Here's a link to the I-20 project in the Jackson area:

http://www.gomdot.com/Home/Projects/Updates/Central/Home.aspx

I'm with Uptown as far as I-55 south is concerned. I was told that MDOT is about to extend the southbound ramp from I-55 at the Byram interchange. I saw on MDOT's website that they plan on doing overlay work on I-55 starting in January.

golden eagle

Quote from: brownpelican on June 17, 2010, 12:05:47 PM
MDOT to add an extra right turn lane and deceleration lane on I-55 South at the Byram exit.

http://www.gomdot.com/Home/MediaRoom/NewsReleases/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=6152010120642


Work is also underway on I-20 in Rankin County as crews have just started a widening project that will add a third lane both ways between Pearson Road and the Crossgates Blvd./Greenfield Road exits. Work should wrap up in August 2012.

I was on I-20 today and saw no construction activity going on. Granted, I only drove down to Airport Road (about halfway between Pearson and Greenfield), so unless something did start, it must be closer to Greenfield. But there would've been orange "road work ahead" signs even if they were doing something. It also didn't make since to resurface I-20 if they're going to add on extra lanes.

SSF

drove the SR 19 project last night on my way to Philadelphia for ice cream, yea, ice cream that is it.

For the first 6 mile portion of the total project, I estimate you drive on the new alignment for probably 5 miles.  The old alignment was in various states, the first 1.5 miles were ready to be boxed out and rocked/paved, the next mile needed some more grading work as it still was pretty far from being ready.  The last 3.5 miles seemed to have just been full depth milled and no earthwork done on it at all.

The 2nd part of the project drove on the old alignment.  However, the contractor was putting on the final lift it looked like at 7pm last night.  Looked like it will be ready for traffic in another few weeks at least for the first few miles of the 2nd project.  The one bridge on the project didnt have it's crash barrier completed so I would say it's a good month or two from being completed.  All in all, the 2nd project is definitely not as far along as the first. 

What is the completion date? Spring 2011?  Definitely doable unless there is a severe hurricane season this summer/fall or another rainy winter in MS.

froggie

The new US 82 Greenville Bridge will open on Wednesday.  MDOT had the ribbon-cutting this morning.

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100713007

agentsteel53

Quote from: froggie on July 26, 2010, 03:08:07 PM
The new US 82 Greenville Bridge will open on Wednesday.  MDOT had the ribbon-cutting this morning.

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100713007


will the old bridge remain in service?
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froggie

The old bridge will be demolished.  It's overly narrow (2 narrow lanes with no shoulders), and has long been a safety hazard to river navigation (several barges have brushed up against the west pier over the years).

agentsteel53

Quote from: froggie on July 26, 2010, 05:37:16 PM
The old bridge will be demolished.  It's overly narrow (2 narrow lanes with no shoulders), and has long been a safety hazard to river navigation (several barges have brushed up against the west pier over the years).


dang.  what year is that old bridge from?
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Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 26, 2010, 05:49:14 PM
Quote from: froggie on July 26, 2010, 05:43:02 PM
1940

fairly recent for such a narrow bridge.  
Accord to John Weeks' website http://www.johnweeks.com/river_mississippi/ on Mississippi River crossings; only two bridges (for highway traffic) were completed prior to 1940 south of Memphis. Huey Long (1) near New Orleans in 1935 and the old Vicksburg Bridge in 1930. Several more were opened in 1940 (Huey Long 2, Natchez-Vidalia, and Greenville) followed by the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge (modern day I-55) in 1949 and the Helena Bridge in 1961 (and on into the "modern era")
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golden eagle

I saw the report of the bridge on the news tonight. Looks like a beautiful bridge. My grandma lives in the Delta. I may ask her if she wants me to take her to Greenville. That'll be a good excuse to take a trip up there.

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US71

#48
Quote from: froggie on July 26, 2010, 03:08:07 PM
The new US 82 Greenville Bridge will open on Wednesday.  MDOT had the ribbon-cutting this morning.

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100713007


As of 10am today (Thursday) the new bridge has not yet opened. It appears MDOT wants to resurface US 82 up the the edge of the old bridge first (the top layer had been ground off and they were laying new pavemtn today). This makes no sense unless they are doing it for casino traffic.

I spoke with the rest area folks in Greenville,  as well as the ones in Lake Village, but no one knew when the bridge would open since it hadn't already. :confused:
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Hot Rod Hootenanny

Quote from: US71 on July 29, 2010, 10:08:06 PM
Quote from: froggie on July 26, 2010, 03:08:07 PM
The new US 82 Greenville Bridge will open on Wednesday.  MDOT had the ribbon-cutting this morning.

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100713007


As of 10am today (Thursday) the new bridge has not yet opened. It appears MDOT wants to resurface US 82 up the the edge of the old bridge first (the top layer had been ground off and they were laying new pavemtn today). This makes no sense unless they are doing it for casino traffic.

I spoke with the rest area in Greenville as awll as the on in Lake Village, but no one knew when the bridge would open since it hadn't already. :confused:


You spoke to a rest area?  What did it sound like?  :hmmm: :sombrero:
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