Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for New Section of State Route 6/ US 278

TUPELO, Miss. (Press Release) — Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a ribbon cutting event for a new section of Highway 6/US 278 in North Mississippi. The event will be held 10 a.m. July 15, at the Graham Road/New Highway 6 Interchange.

“The completion of this section of Highway 6 is a major milestone,” Tagert said. “This connection will not only increase safety by allowing 18-wheelers to travel on four-lanes from Highway 45 to I-55, but it will also help promote economic growth and development by allowing the efficient movement of goods through the region.”

The completion of this section of Highway 6/ US 278 will provide safe and efficient access to regional employment, shopping and educational and medical facilities, and provide an opportunity for future growth in the industrial area of the Pontotoc-Union-Lee (PUL) Alliance. It will assist with the movement of goods through the region by serving as a West-East connector between I-55 in Panola County and Highway 45 in Lee County.

The project is funded by the state and federal governments; however, as Highway 6 is part of the Appalachian Regional Network, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provided a portion of the funds to make this project possible.

Categories: Local News

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *