Delta state university - statesman park blvd/shumate circle RD - road & sidewalk construction and pedestrian improvements - PE - bolivar county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $249,722.00 to the Mississippi Department of Transportation on October 28, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for preliminary engineering services related to road extension and sidewalk construction at Delta State University. The project, located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, encompasses planning and design activities for Statesman Park Boulevard/Shumate Circle Road improvements with an associated pedestrian facilities component. The preliminary engineering phase is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2031, and will support the subsequent construction phase of this campus infrastructure initiative.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is executing this award as the state transportation authority and has designated Delta State University as the sub-grantee responsible for the on-campus project implementation. The preliminary engineering deliverables will include project planning, design, environmental clearance, and specifications necessary to advance the road extension and pedestrian improvement construction phases. As a formula-based Highway Planning and Construction award, this project aligns with the FHWA's authorization under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to fund transportation infrastructure improvements on public roads, including pedestrian and multimodal facility enhancements.

Project description

Delta state university - statesman park boulevard/shumate circle road - road (extension) & sidewalk construction and pedestrian improvements - PE - bolivar county