Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation. She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth. She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs. Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
$5.35M grant awarded for pedestrian bridge, tramway over Hwy 90 in Gulfport
WLOX-TV Biloxi
$5.35M grant awarded for pedestrian bridge, tramway over Hwy 90 in Gulfport
By WLOX Staff
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A $5.35 million grant has been awarded to the Coast Transit Authority to fund the final phase of construction for a bridge over U.S. 90 in downtown Gulfport.
“As...
New bill aims to grow South Mississippi’s space industry
WLOX-TV Biloxi
New bill aims to grow South Mississippi’s space industry
By WLOX Staff
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Stennis Space Center’s key role in our nation’s exploration of space may be expanding.
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the LIFT Act last week. The act’s full...
Federal grant to fund $12.66M in improvements along Highway 182
Columbus Dispatch
Federal grant to fund $12.66M in improvements along Highway 182
By Tess Vrbin
About a mile of downtown Starkville along Highway 182, or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, will get a long-awaited makeover thanks to a $12.66 million federal grant, the largest infrastructure grant...