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Southaven to use $750,000 state allocation for roundabout; mayor highlights traffic and safety benefits
Summary
The board authorized engineering work for a roundabout at Mill Branch and Town and Country, citing a $750,000 state allocation earmarked for west-end investment and describing expected traffic-flow improvements and crime-deterrence benefits.
The Board of Aldermen authorized up to $13,000 for engineering work related to a proposed roundabout at Mill Branch and Town and Country, a project the mayor described as part of west-end redevelopment and traffic-improvement efforts. The mayor said the state legislature allocated $750,000 for the initiative with the stipulation that it be invested in the city's west end; Representative Rodney Hall was named as having assisted with that allocation.
During the discussion the mayor framed the roundabout as a traffic-calming and safety measure that would improve flows and help deter criminal fleeing patterns to neighboring jurisdictions. The presentation linked the roundabout to broader west-end redevelopment goals and recommended proceeding with the engineering authorization under the city's master contract; the board approved the expenditure by roll call.
The mayor also provided a broader streets update: State Line Road is being resurfaced (noting a segment under the I-55 overpass is MDOT property and therefore outside the city's direct control), and Rasco Road underwent full-depth reclamation to address structural failure caused by increased traffic; the city has budgeted $7 million for street resurfacing this season. The mayor framed paving as a top municipal priority tied to quality of life and long-term maintenance planning.
The board approved the engineering authorization and related contract signatures and then proceeded with the evening's remaining agenda items.
