roads

Proposals To Fund State Infrastructure

Mississippi house leaders are proposing new ideas to fund highways and bridges throughout the state. One is to let cities and counties set a local option fuel tax, if residents approve. Some legislators also hope to consider a multi-year transportation…

Sand Covers Highway 90

If you’ve traveled along Highway 90 the past 36 hours, you’ve noticed sand covering the road.

Paving progress for Biloxi roads

East Biloxi infrastructure contractor Oscar Renda, fresh from paving a half-dozen neighborhood streets last week, is planning for a busy summer, accomplishing many milestones. In April, crews will be paving Crawford, Keller, Lee and Bowen, all south of Division. By…

Funding Infrastructure to Top 2017 Legislative Session Agenda

Mississippi's infrastructure is crumbling and lawmakers are trying to figure out how to fix it. In South Mississippi, many of our roads had to be redone after Katrina, but that's not the case statewide. This summer, legislators toured the state…

Police Urge Against Moving Barricades

Drivers should expect a number of roads to close over the next few days. Officers will be placing barricades to close streets where water is pooling. Law enforcement officials tell News 25 they always see drivers move barricades trying to…

Lawmakers Tour Roads & Bridges With MDOT

We're months away from the 2017 legislative session, but this week Mississippi lawmakers toured the state looking at what legislators continue to say is one of the state's biggest issues infrastructure. Of those inspecting our roads and bridges with MDOT…

Paving to Begin Friday in Biloxi

Relief is in sight for Biloxi residents who live and travel along Oak Street. Crews are out prepping the street, paving the way for asphalt to be laid on Friday. Paving is set to start north of the CSX railway…

Lambrecht Road Swept Away

One road in Gulfport has had a part swept away due to the rain. Crews were out this morning blocking off a part of Lambrecht Road near Robinson Road in Gulfport. They believe high waters wore away at the road…

Temporary Pavement Goes Down in Biloxi

Months in the making, temporary relief for motorists, residents and businesses around east Biloxi is finally underway. Longtime Main Street business owners were excited to see temporary pavement going down on their street this morning. They joined Biloxi Mayor Andrew…

Proposal to use BP Funds to Improve State Roads

A proposal advancing at the capitol would use part of Mississippi’s oil spill settlement money to help pay for transportation improvements statewide. The plan came from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Smith, a Columbus Republican. Gulf Coast representatives…

Sand Clearing Begins

The roadways along the beach in Biloxi may look a little bit clearer as crews work to clear sand from Highway 90 parking bays and turning lanes. The sand has been accumulating since November and Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich…