Senator Wicker Secures $44 Million Federal Grant for DeSoto County Roadway Improvements
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, announced a $44 million federal award designated for enhancing roadways and traffic systems in DeSoto County, Mississippi. This competitive grant was secured through collaborative efforts between Senator Wicker, DeSoto County officials, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The funding originates from the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) program, which was established as part of the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senator Wicker played a key role in negotiating this legislation in his capacity as the senior Republican on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The specific project involves expanding a segment of I-55/I-69 in DeSoto County, stretching from Church Road to one mile north of SR 302. Currently a four-lane corridor, it will be transformed into a ten-lane thoroughfare by adding three travel lanes in each direction. Additionally, the interchanges at Church Road a...