$20MM grant for 182 corridor

[The Cooterpoot]

Highway 182/MLK corridor in Starkville gets more than $20M grant

For years, it was one of the main highways through Starkville. But U.S. Highway 82 now winds north of the city, leaving the original road, Highway 182, in need of attention.

www.wcbi.com

Paving the way to Dave's and Rick's

 

[Wesson Bulldog]

20 mil for concrete medians is a little steep***

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Bring back the Derby
And House of BBQ
But not McCollys Tire

 

[pDigital32Dawg]

Highway 182/MLK corridor in Starkville gets more than $20M grant

For years, it was one of the main highways through Starkville. But U.S. Highway 82 now winds north of the city, leaving the original road, Highway 182, in need of attention.

www.wcbi.com

Paving the way to Dave's and Rick's

From the article

"The first phase of the project began in 2019 with a nearly $13 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

That money was earmarked for stormwater drainage, improving infrastructure, and making the street more accessible to pedestrians and wheelchair access."

What improvements/changes were made from the 2019 grant of $13 million? Are we about to spend a combined $37 million on 182 just to install some new lights and trees for a combined stretch of 1-2 miles of road? Where's @PooPopsBaldHead to breakdown how much waste is involved with this project? He's done pretty well with shredding the spend on campus dorms.

 

[DudyDog]

From the article


What improvements/changes were made from the 2019 grant of $13 million? Are we about to spend a combined $37 million on 182 just to install some new lights and trees for a combined stretch of 1-2 miles of road? Where's @PooPopsBaldHead to breakdown how much waste is involved with this project? He's done pretty well with shredding the spend on campus dorms.

I read that as 20mil total and they've already spent 13 of it. May be wrong, but that's how I read it. 20 mil doesn't get you what it used to, that's for sure.

 

[leeinator]

It really needs to be 4-laned with a middle turn lane all the way through to the west #25 bypass intersection. But hey, a few trees and concrete curbs ought to solve the heavy traffic. If you think like a small town, then you'll always be one.

 

[The Cooterpoot]

It really needs to be 4-laned with a middle turn lane all the way through to the west #25 bypass intersection. But hey, a few trees and concrete curbs ought to solve the heavy traffic. If you think like a small town, then you'll always be one.

The town has no say in it really. Dave's has great wings!

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Bring back the Derby
And House of BBQ
But not McCollys Tire

And Allbads and Grumpys.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

It really needs to be 4-laned with a middle turn lane all the way through to the west #25 bypass intersection. But hey, a few trees and concrete curbs ought to solve the heavy traffic. If you think like a small town, then you'll always be one.

This isn’t about traffic, it’s about making it more walkable and aesthetically pleasing - which is exactly what Starkville needs.

You want to drive fast - use the new 82.

 

[garddog]

Old west point to jackson st is barely a quarter mile.

 

[The Fatboy]

It really needs to be 4-laned with a middle turn lane all the way through to the west #25 bypass intersection. But hey, a few trees and concrete curbs ought to solve the heavy traffic. If you think like a small town, then you'll always be one.

It sure as **** doesn't need to be a four lane. It needs to be cleaned up and made a more attractive thoroughfare for the area to attract better businesses than tire shops and dollar generals.

 

[aTotal360]

Bring back the Derby
And House of BBQ
But not McCollys Tire

...and Jack Salmon's Fishouse.

 

[MSUDOG24]

It sure as **** doesn't need to be a four lane. It needs to be cleaned up and made a more attractive thoroughfare for the area to attract better businesses than tire shops and dollar generals.

I'm not sure how you make it attractive short of bulldozing it all. What a completely random mix of repurposed and abandoned stuff there is along there. Funny enough the corner at Jackson that was "cleaned up" they put in a DT/FD combo.
I'm no visionary so maybe I'm just not seeing it. Either way, appreciate Roger sending a little our way to make it a bit better.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

I'm not sure how you make it attractive short of bulldozing it all. What a completely random mix of repurposed and abandoned stuff there is along there. Funny enough the corner at Jackson that was "cleaned up" they put in a DT/FD combo.
I'm no visionary so maybe I'm just not seeing it. Either way, appreciate Roger sending a little our way to make it a bit better.

Anything helps. Only MS people would criticize things like this.

 

[LordMcBuckethead]

This isn’t about traffic, it’s about making it more walkable and aesthetically pleasing - which is exactly what Starkville needs.

You want to drive fast - use the new 82.

They should have used that money to buy up all those properties, (you know the ones) and tear them down and build new stuff. /not mexican food places