Senator Wicker Announces Nearly $130 Million to Improve Mississippi Infrastructure

MISSISSIPPI - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced $127,296,812 to improve freight corridors in Jackson and on the Gulf Coast. The funding stems from the infrastructure bill that Senator Wicker helped negotiate as the then highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

The funding will upgrade SR 67 to a Superstreet Corridor on the Gulf Coast. It will also resurface approximately 32 linear miles and update bridge structures along the Interstate 20/ Interstate 55 Freight Corridor in Jackson.

"Infrastructure investments make Mississippi an even better place to live, work, and visit. These improvements will help attract more people and economic development to the Gulf Coast and Jackson area," Senator Wicker said. "Supporting infrastructure will continue to be one of my top priorities in Congress."

Senator Wicker sent letters of support to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for these projects.