Greenville Bridge Opens

[US71]

U.S. Highway 82 Mississippi River Bridge near Greenville is now Opened to Traffic

JACKSON, MISS., Wednesday, August 4, 2010---With the U.S. Highway 82 Mississippi River Bridge Dedication Ceremony held last week, motorists will be happy to know that the bridge opened to traffic today, according to Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials.

The U.S. Highway 82 Mississippi River Bridge opened to traffic today around 5:30 p.m. The four-lane bridge, which links Mississippi and Arkansas, replaces a narrow 1940 structure 2,800 feet upstream. Each travel lane on the new bridge is 12 feet wide, and the bridge includes 12-foot outside shoulders and 8-foot inside shoulders to enhance safety and traffic flow. The structure connects the Mississippi Delta to Interstate 55 and other four-lane highways such as U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 65 in Arkansas.

While the bridge has opened to traffic, MDOT urges motorists to be advised that crews will be working on the bridge making last minute improvements.  Please slow down and pay close attention to crews, signage and equipment in the area. As always, when approaching a work zone, please reduce your speed.

[Bryant5493]

U.S. 82 Mississippi River Bridge


Be well,

Bryant

[US71]

Also check out Tie Dye Travels for some photos of the old bridge.  

[Grzrd]

Mississippi Public Broadcasting premiered a documentary about the construction of the Greenville Bridge on March 31:

http://www.gomdot.com/Home/MediaRoom/NewsReleases/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=317201142849

http://www.mississippilink.com/news/article_7b22a4a2-511a-11e0-bf9a-001cc4c03286.html

I don't think it is available online (if I am wrong, please let me know).  Has anyone seen it?

MDOT may make it available on its website in the future:

http://www.greenvillebridge.com/

[US71]

Mississippi Public Broadcasting premiered a documentary about the construction of the Greenville Bridge on March 31:

http://www.gomdot.com/Home/MediaRoom/NewsReleases/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?ID=317201142849

http://www.mississippilink.com/news/article_7b22a4a2-511a-11e0-bf9a-001cc4c03286.html

I don't think it is available online (if I am wrong, please let me know).  Has anyone seen it?

MDOT may make it available on its website in the future:

http://www.greenvillebridge.com/

I haven't found anything on-line. Maybe MPB has DVD's for sale (though I haven't found any info)

[Grzrd]

Maybe MPB has DVD's for sale

I called MPB (main # 601.432.6565) and they told me that MDOT has shipped some DVDs to them. DVD is free; shipping is $4.50.

The person I spoke with said they had a great viewer response and it will air again in July.

Here in Georgia, I called GPB and was told they typically get national productions from PBS, but they occasionally air local material from other states.  I put in a request for them to obtain it so that they can broadcast it; if any other Georgians want to do likewise ... 404.685.2400.

Title: "Second Crossing: The Mississippi Delta's Landmark Bridge"

[US71]

I called MPB (main # 601.432.6565) and they told me that MDOT has shipped some DVDs to them. DVD is free; shipping is $4.50.

You da man!