Senator urges progress on 7-mile Port Gibson bypass; MDOT says project is in capacity program
Senator Bob pressed MDOT to finish a seven-mile segment of Highway 61 between Vicksburg and Natchez to support local growth; Director White said the Port Gibson project is prioritized in MDOT's capacity program and preconstruction work is underway.
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Senator Bob told the committee that a seven-mile gap on Highway 61 near Port Gibson has delayed local growth and planning, citing the area's historical assets and tourism connections. He asked for updates and expressed urgency: "we cannot make plans for growth until we see that the land has been identified... for the bypass to go around Port Gibson," he said.
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