Desoto county board of supervisors - multi-use agri-ED trail system segment 3 - pedestrian improvements - CON - desoto county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $779,230 through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Mississippi Department of Transportation on July 1, 2025, for the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Multi-Use Agri-Ed Trail System Segment 3 Pedestrian Improvements project. This Formula Grant funds pedestrian infrastructure improvements as part of a broader multimodal transportation network development initiative in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The project represents a continuation of trail system expansion work and aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's eligible activities supporting bicycle and pedestrian projects, which are prioritized funding categories under the Federal-aid Highway Program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

The funding supports the construction phase of pedestrian improvements designed to enhance active transportation connectivity and accessibility within the county's agricultural education trail system. As a state-administered federal transportation program, the Mississippi Department of Transportation assumes responsibility for project administration, oversight, design, and construction in accordance with federal requirements, including environmental compliance and applicable regulations under 23 CFR and 2 CFR 200.