Iuka
Iuka, MS · Traffic & Transit
Neshoba Democrat
Supervisors seek $225K federal safe streets grant
The Board of Supervisors on Monday voted to apply for a planning grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. The program aims to reduce pedestrian roadway fatalities by helping communities identify high-risk areas and develop safety improvements. Nadine Armstrong, a planner...
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MSU launching student-only bus service connecting campus to 2 major airports
Mississippi State University is launching a student-only bus service that will connect its Starkville campus to two major airports.
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Road work to be expected from Cliff Gookin Boulevard to Mitchell in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers in Tupelo will need to plan a detour towards the end of the work week. On Friday, South Thomas Street from Cliff Gookin Boulevard to Mitchell will be closed beginning at 8:30 am. This will allow the city contractor to pour new concrete. The...
Neshoba Democrat
Blount Street bridge repairs to begin July 1
Construction on the long-closed Blount Street bridge is expected to begin around July 1, Marty Crowder of Crowder Engineering told the Mayor and Board of Aldermen last week. On Tuesday, May 5, the board awarded a contract for repairs to the bridge following Crowder’s recommendation. The Blount Street bridge has been closed since September 2024.
Neshoba Democrat
County taps two for parking garage committee
The Board of Supervisors has appointed two members to a joint city-county committee that will review proposals for the planned downtown parking garage. District 2 Supervisor Kevin Cumberland and District 4 Supervisor Kevin Wilcher were selected to serve on the committee. The city’s representatives are Mayor Jim Fulton, Alderman-at-Large James Carson Waltman, and Building Official Jay Eakes.
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MDOT: Traffic pattern change at SR 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia begins May 7
A traffic pattern change at the State 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia, Mississippi, will begin Thursday, May 7, and continue through Nov. 1, 2026, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. MDOT said the previously closed portion of State Route 16 at W. Beacon Street will open. The agency said State Route...
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MDOT delays Philadelphia roundabout detour changes until May 7
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation has delayed the traffic shift at the Highway 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia to this Thursday, May 7th. The traffic switch is part of Phase 3 of construction activities on the roundabout, which will remain in effect until November 1st, 2026. The...
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Roundabout to Open Monday, Expect Changes in Philly
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–With a new roundabout to open Monday morning, youi can expect some changes if you drive in the city, says the Miss. Dept. of Transportation. The city and MDOT published the following reminder:. Here’s what to expect:. • Highway 16 at West Beacon Street will reopen. •...
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Kosciusko street closed for storm clean up
A Kosciusko street is closed due to clean up from the Tuesday nights storms. The intersection of North Natchez Street and Knox Road, near Wambles Machine Shop and North Natchez Apartments, is closed to traffic while utility crews work in the area. Those traveling in the area will need to...
Neshoba Democrat
City, county will review parking garage project proposals
The city and county will soon work together to review proposals for the downtown parking garage project. Four proposals from engineering and architectural firms, Allen & Hoshal, PryorMorrow, EGH Architects, and MP Design Group, were received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen last Tuesday, but no action was taken.
Neshoba Democrat
Roundabout to partially open May 4
The Highway 15/16 roundabout will partially open to traffic starting Monday, May 4 as construction enters a new phase, according to the MDOT. The shift to Phase 3 will remain in place through Nov. 1. As part of the change, Highway 16 at West Beacon Street will open. Highway 15...
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Traffic pattern change at Highway 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia May 4
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation will shift traffic to a Phase 3 configuration at the highway 15/16 roundabout starting Monday, May 4. The traffic pattern change will remain in effect until Sunday, November 1, 2026. The previously closed portion of highway 16 at W. Beacon St....
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Road closure to be expected in the Tupelo area
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Starting next week, your everyday route in Tupelo may be temporarily affected. According to the City of Tupelo, starting Monday, April 20, at 7 am, Tupelo Public Works crews will be performing repair work on North Park Street from West Main Street to West Jefferson Street.