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Philadelphia Roundabout Construction Sparks Safety Debates and Driver Adjustments
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A new roundabout is taking shape in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and it is already changing the way local drivers navigate the area. The project, currently under construction by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) at the intersection of Highway 15 and Highway 16, is designed to significantly improve safety and streamline the flow of traffic, though some residents remain skeptical.
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Philadelphia Roundabout Construction Sparks Safety Debates and Driver Adjustments
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MDOT urges drivers to check traffic app as visitors head to Tupelo for Elvis Week
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging drivers to check traffic conditions before traveling as visitors converge on Tupelo for Elvis Week, MDOT said. Visit Mississippi said people are making pilgrimages to the Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, drawing increased traffic to the area. MDOT said its free MDOT...
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Myrtle Street to Beacon Street closing overnight for MDOT roadwork
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Myrtle Street to Beacon Street will be closed beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. while the Mississippi Department of Transportation completes roadwork repairs in the area. The closure will remain in effect until 7 a.m. and may continue into Aug. 13. Local traffic is asked...
Neshoba Democrat
MDOT to install 14 LED lights at roundabout
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Transportation last Tuesday for a lighting system at the Highway 15/16 roundabout. Under the agreement, MDOT will install 14 LED lights as part of the ongoing roundabout project. The city will not be responsible...
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New roundabout to improve traffic flow, safety in Philadelphia, Mississippi
Roundabouts are becoming more and more common as a new way to ensure traffic runs more smoothly and efficiently with the next one being installed in Philadelphia to connect Highway 16 and Highway 15. Michael Flood, public information officer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation, spoke on why the roundabout...
Neshoba Democrat
Holland Avenue to close Monday for tree removal
Holland Avenue, from East Hospital Road to Main Street, will be closed to traffic Monday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while a crew removes a large tree at a residence. The closure will allow the tree service to use a 50-ton crane to remove the tree at 523 Holland Ave. The crane will have to be positioned in the street because of the tree's location and the property's elevation.
WLBT
24-mile section of Natchez Trace closing as part of ‘major road rehabilitation project,’ NPS says
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Added convenience could be coming for Trotter visitors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting around events in Columbus may be getting a little easier in the near future. At its work session Thursday morning, the Columbus City Council heard from a representative of Global Electric Motorcars, or GEM. They even got to check out one of the company’s nicer rides.