City of jackson - officer thomas catchings drive over lynch creek - bridge #SA2500000000247 - bridge replacement - CON - hinds county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1.725 million to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (M DOT) on August 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for bridge replacement infrastructure in Hinds County. The project involves the replacement of Bridge #SA2500000000247, located on Officer Thomas Catchings Drive over Lynch Creek in Jackson, Mississippi. This formula grant represents federal financial assistance for highway and bridge infrastructure improvement, consistent with the Highway Planning and Construction program's authorization under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related transportation infrastructure.

M DOT, as the primary state agency responsible for managing Mississippi's transportation infrastructure, executed this award with the City of Jackson Department of Administration serving as the sub-grantee responsible for direct project delivery. The bridge replacement project falls within the program's eligible activities for bridge rehabilitation and replacement, which address critical transportation infrastructure needs across public roadway networks. The project is subject to standard FHWA oversight requirements, including environmental compliance activities and coordination with local planning authorities, with M DOT maintaining responsibility for design and construction oversight as specified in the Stewardship and Oversight Agreement between the state and FHWA.