MDOT Executive Director says I-55 widening likely to be included in end-of-year projects bill

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – With just days to go before the end of the 2026 Legislative Session, state transportation leaders are still hopeful funding will be set aside for two major road-widening projects in the metro area.

Those projects include adding additional lanes along I-55 in Madison County and Lakeland Drive in Rankin County.

The Senate passed a funding bill to pay for both, but the measure died after being referred to two House committees…

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