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Committee advances $265 million MDOT capacity projects from capex fund
Summary
Senators approved a package (SB 2480) to push forward MDOT capacity projects—including I-55 extension in Madison County and Highway 25 work in Rankin County—funded by a $265 million capex allocation to accelerate previously discussed corridors.
Senator Wiggins described SB 2480 as a continuation of prior-year planning to move MDOT capacity projects into construction and funding, citing corridors including Highway 15, Highway 9, I-59 from Memphis south to Church Road, an I-55 extension in Madison County and Highway 25 work in Rankin County. He said the package totals $265 million and would come from the capital expense (capex) fund.
The sponsor said the projects were discussed in earlier sessions and the current bill is intended to get them moving. No senator requested a roll-call vote; committee members moved and approved 'title sufficient do pass' by voice vote. The measure was reported out of the subcommittee for further consideration.
The sponsor offered to yield for technical questions but no substantive amendments or funding offsets were offered at the hearing.
