Using the drone to help direct parking helped traffic and parking flow much more smoothly. The City was pleased with the information Neel-Schaffer provided from opening night and contracted with the firm to provide the same services for five more concerts over the next three months.įor subsequent concerts, in addition to collecting data for parking and traffic studies, Neel-Schaffer used its drone to help the City of Brandon Police Department direct arriving vehicles to open parking spots before a concert. Using a drone and fixed video cameras at key intersections, Neel-Schaffer provided traffic and parking monitoring and analysis for the opening night concert. The amphitheater, designed by Neel-Schaffer, opened on April 18, 2018, with country music head-liner Chris Young.
Neel-Schaffer was contracted by the City of Brandon to provide traffic and parking monitoring for six events at the new Brandon Amphitheater. “With limited funding for bridge replacements, it is critical that we keep our bridges in good shape.BRANDON, MS Real-time information provided by drone helps decrease delays “Many of our bridges need to be replaced, but we can make repairs to others in order to maximize their lifespan,” King stated. This summer, the state started repairing the bridge along Highway 26, which suffered flood damage. In Picayune and Henleyfield, the reconstruction of Highway 43 should be complete by summer 2018. That includes a $5 million reconstruction project and roughly $1.5 million in bridge repairs. MDOT has several projects in progress in Pearl River County. The resurfacing of Highway 84 in Wayne County was completed this summer. This fall, the resurfacing of Highway 184 from Highway 63 to Highway 45 in Waynesboro, should be complete. In Hattiesburg, $10 million worth of roadway enhancements are nearing completion on Highway 49, from Highway 98 to Camp Shelby. The $8.5 million project is scheduled for completion by summer 2018. In Forrest and Lamar counties, an $8.1 million project that involves milling and resurfacing five miles along Interstate 59, is expected to be complete by 2018.įive bridges are being replaced along Highway 49 in Forrest County. All the components are connected by an underground cable allowing MDOT to improve emergency response times and rapidly restore communication channels during disasters.Ī number of infrastructure improvements are nearing completion in the Pine Belt region. More than 100 video traffic cameras, 50 vehicle detection sensors and 10 overhead electronic message boards were installed. In addition, MDOT installed a new transportation system along the Interstate 10 corridor in Jackson County. Lane closures are limited to evening hours. The $40 million project, targeted for completion in early 2018, will also widen six bridges along the interstate.
Interstate 10 is being widened from four to six lanes between Ocean Springs and Vancleave. Trucks will be prohibited from making turns onto Lamey Bridge Road from Highway 15 during the all-way stop configuration period.Īlso in the Gulf Coast, MDOT is resurfacing five miles of roadway along Highway 49, two miles south of the Stone County Line in Harrison and Stone Counties. Furthermore, in Hancock County, the state is repairing storm damage on the foundation of bridges across Bayou Lacroix on Highway 43. During the all-way stop configuration, turning space will be limited and truck traffic is encouraged to find alternate routes. To increase motorist safety, MDOT is constructing a new roundabout at Highway 15 and Lamey Bridge Road in Harrison County. During the construction period, motorists traveling are required to come to a complete stop. “These district-wide projects are designed to improve safety, efficiency and mobility in this region,” Mississippi Transportation Commission’s Commissioner Tom King stated. “This fall, MDOT urges the public to be mindful of highway construction and maintenance workers who are actively working on these important roadway projects.” The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is nearing completion on a number of infrastructure improvement projects in south Mississippi. MDOT tackles infrastructure improvements in south Mississippi.īy the Editors of Transportation & Logistics International
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