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Completing Mississippi’s First CFI The first “continuous flow intersection” in Mississippi—and one of only a few in the U.S.—opened in Natchez in December 2009. MDOT reconfigured the congested intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 84, which was once a bottleneck. Both highways are important regional routes and also serve Natchez Community Hospital and local shopping malls. A continuous flow intersection alters traffic patterns to eliminate the delays associated with the left-turn phase of a traffic signal. Motorists have adapted easily to the new traffic patterns and the project has greatly improved mobility through the area. Increasing Mobility Options Public transit partners provide indispensable mobility for many people in Mississippi, enabling them to access jobs, doctors, schools, shopping, and other destinations. By offering a range of fixed and flexible routes along with commuter and dial-a-ride services, 64 public and private operators have formed regional networks that supply essential transit services in more than 79 percent of the state’s 82 counties. Despite local economic challenges, MDOT continues to provide federal and state funding to support transit options. In addition to overseeing $20 million in combined federal and state funds, MDOT’s Public Transit Division also administered more than $17 million in Federal Transit Administration funds through the ARRA Transportation Capital Initiative. This special fund initiative allocated federal funds to providers of general public transportation services in rural and small urban areas to support job growth, job retention, and infrastructure enhancements. MDOT’s investment of ARRA resources into local and regional public transit services aims to support major improvements for Mississippi’s public transit infrastructure. Consequently, our transit partners have been able to move forward with projects such as purchasing new buses, constructing passenger shelters, installing bus security cameras, upgrading communications radios, and renovating or constructing new facilities. 40 Funding Airport Projects Mississippi has 79 airports, 8 of which offer commercial air service. MDOT’s Aeronautics Division provides administrative, financial, and technical support to assist public airport owners in developing a safe and effective air transportation system. Many essential airport projects, such as runway paving and improvements to navigational aids, are eligible for 95 percent funding by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The remaining 5 percent is known as the “local share,” but even 5 percent of the cost of a major project can be a financial obstacle for small airports. MDOT pays half of that local share—2.5 percent of the total project cost—which enables many more projects to get off the ground. In FY 2010, MDOT funded 49 such projects. This money comes from a percentage of aviation fuel sales and automobile parking fees at airports. MDOT also issued grants for 75 percent of the cost of two emergency projects that did not receive federal funding. In addition, 13 airport projects were approved for funding through MDOT’s Multimodal Fund, $3.4 million of which is designated for airports. In all, 64 airport projects were advanced through MDOT’s Aeronautics Division, providing mobility and economic benefits throughout the state.
Purchasing Right-of-Way Before MDOT can widen or build new highways, bridges, or other improvements, it needs to purchase the necessary land. MDOT’s Right of Way Division leads this complex process and is instrumental in all MDOT’s major mobility-enhancing projects. Right-of-way acquisition also provides economic benefits for the numerous property owners along a highway alignment. FY 2010 Right of Way Division projects include Highway 15 in Tippah County (more than $28 million paid to local property owners to purchase right-of-way), State Route 25 in Monroe County (more than $20 million), I-269 in DeSoto and Marshall counties (more than $78 million to date), I-55 Split Diamond Interchange in Madison County (more than $45 million), and Canal Road in Harrison County (approximately $100 million). This project includes the purchase of wetlands for preservation. Advancing Local Projects Replacement of the Tchula Lake Bridge, owned by Holmes County, is under way, thanks to a combination of funding sources administered by MDOT’s Office of State Aid Road Construction. The bridge had been deemed unsafe and had been closed for more than a year because the county lacked funds to replace the structure. The bridge closure significantly hampered mobility and accessibility for residents who live on the other side of the bridge. Their short walk to the grocery store and other services had been turned into a time consuming drive along a detour route. Safety was also a concern as fire and ambulance services had to travel the same detour. The Office of State Aid Construction assembled federal Bridge Replacement Funds, ARRA Stimulus Funds, Surface Transportation Program Funds, High Priority Funds, Community Development Block Grant Funds, and State Aid Funds to advance the project. Getting There from Here North of Biloxi, I-10 is one of the only east-west routes, meaning local motorists had to merge with through truck traffic and other vehicles on that heavilytraveled cross-country highway. In FY 2010, MDOT added one through lane and one auxiliary lane between I-110 and State Route 609. This project enables local drivers to connect between I-110 and SR 609 without having to merge into the heavy through traffic on I-10. Eliminating this weaving has substantially enhanced mobility for both through and local traffic along this busy stretch, and has significantly improved safety. 41
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