City of laurel - central avenue from US 11 to magnolia street (phase II) - roadway and pedestrian improvements - CON - jones county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Mississippi Department of Transportation (M DOT) a formula grant totaling $2,362,054.00 on July 23, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports Phase II roadway and pedestrian improvements on Central Avenue in Laurel, Mississippi, extending from U.S. Route 11 to Magnolia Street in Jones County. The project delivers comprehensive transportation infrastructure enhancements, including roadway reconstruction and modernization, as well as pedestrian accessibility improvements designed to enhance safety and connectivity within the municipality.

M DOT has sub-awarded a portion of this funding to the City of Laurel to serve as the project implementer. The City of Laurel will execute the construction and pedestrian improvement activities as the primary sub-grantee, leveraging its existing expertise in downtown infrastructure revitalization. This project aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's emphasis on multimodal transportation network development and pedestrian facility improvements, representing the continued federal-state partnership model in which state transportation departments administer federal-aid highway funding while local governments implement specific projects within their jurisdictions.