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Yandell Road intersection project clears MDOT and FHWA environmental review; right‑of‑way acquisition to begin
Summary
Lambert of Benchmark Engineering Survey told the Madison County board the Yandell Road at North Old Canton intersection improvements cleared environmental review with MDOT and the Federal Highway Administration and that right‑of‑way acquisition is due to start pending final approvals, with design finishing this year and construction targeted for early spring 2027.
Lambert, with Benchmark Engineering Survey, told the Madison County board that the Yandell Road at North Old Canton intersection improvements have received environmental approval from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration and that maps and deeds have been submitted to begin right‑of‑way acquisition pending expected approval this week or next week.
The update matters because the intersection work includes two bridges and is intended to improve traffic flow and safety at the North Old Canton/Yandell junction, a location project staff described at the meeting. "Over the past quarter, we have received environmental approval from MDOT and FHWA," Lambert said, adding that the project is proceeding "according to plan" with no major hiccups so far.
Lambert said the design team is continuing office review plans and does not want to rush a preliminary review only to require another later; right‑of‑way acquisition progress will trigger a formal office review meeting with MDOT. When board members asked about the construction timeline, Lambert said the plan is to finish design by the end of this year or early next year, let the project a couple months after that, and begin construction in early spring 2027. The board confirmed there are two bridges included in the scope and discussed advertising plans: Lambert said the current plan is to advertise both bridges at the same time but not to construct both simultaneously in order to maintain efficient traffic flow.
No vote or formal board action was recorded during the update. Next steps are completion of right‑of‑way approvals, scheduling the MDOT office review, and proceeding to letting in advance of the anticipated 2027 construction start.
