<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1JA1Gu_13FCkhh800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1JA1Gu_13FCkhh800" width="1200" height="600" >LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Street improvements in the City of Laurel will soon be underway to help with the safety of pedestrians and drivers.In February 2024, leaders announced the second phase of Central Avenue. The city got a $1.7 million Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to put toward the $2.2 million project. Phase II will span from Fifth Avenue to Spec Wilson Boulevard. “We learned this morning that, hopefully, we will get started,” said Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee. “We’ll issue a notice to proceed on Aug. 4 and, hopefully, work will be beginning on the week of Aug. 18.” Laurel also plans to begin in August a city-wide paving project. Magee said that will include paving 22 streets picked by the Laurel City Council.“We’re steadily trying to improve the streets in the city, spending taxpayer money wisely and giving the streets uplifts and facelifts all across the city,” Magee said.Another project still on the books is the $945,000 Magnolia Street Pedestrian Improvements Project.The city is applying for another grant from MDOT to fund the work.“... (I)t will go down Magnolia from where the Heirloom Hotel is, going down toward the police station,” Magee said.The upgrade is designed to add sidewalks and lighting to improve pedestrian traffic.Magee said both the citywide paving and the second phase of the Central Avenue projects are expected to start on Aug. 18.Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.</div></body>

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LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Street improvements in the City of Laurel will soon be underway to help with the safety of pedestrians and drivers. In February 2024, leaders announced the second phase of Central Avenue. The city got a $1.7 million Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Mississippi Department of...

Laurel street improvement projects set to begin in August

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LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Street improvements in the City of Laurel will soon be underway to help with the safety of pedestrians and drivers. In February 2024

Laurel street improvement projects set to begin in August

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