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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-101 - through 65-3-131 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2000, ch. 574, § 11, eff. 5/20/2000.
§ 65-3-101. [Laws, 1987, ch. 341; Laws, 1987, ch. 344; Laws, 1987, ch. 409, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1987, ch. 508; Laws, 1990, ch. 396, § 1, eff. 3/13/1990] § 65-3-103. [Laws, 1988, ch. 329; Laws, 1988, ch. 441, §§ 1, 2, 3, eff. 4/25/1988] § 65-3-105. [Laws, 1989, ch. 324, §§ 1-3, eff. 3/6/1989] § 65-3-107. [Laws, 1990, ch. 372, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1990, ch. 431, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1990, ch. 482, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1990, ch. 578, §§ 1-3, eff. 4/9/1990] § 65-3-109. [Laws, 1991, ch. 549, §§ 1-3, eff. 4/12/1991] § 65-3-111. [Laws, 1991, ch. 493 §§ 1-3, eff. 4/1/1991] § 65-3-113. [Laws, 1992, ch. 424 §§ 1-3, eff. 5/4/1992] § 65-3-115. [Laws, 1993, ch. 464, § 1, eff. 3/17/1993]  § 65-3-117. [Laws, 1994, ch. 326, § 1; Laws, 1994, ch. 464, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1994, ch. 630, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 471, § 1, eff. 4/5/1996] § 65-3-119. [Laws, 1995, ch. 517, § 1, eff. 3/27/1995] § 65-3-121. [Laws, 1996, ch. 497, §§ 3, 4, eff. 4/11/1996] § 65-3-123. [ Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 5, eff. 7/1/1997] § 65-3-125. [ Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 6, eff. 7/1/1997] § 65-3-127. [ Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 7, eff. 7/1/1997] § 65-3-129. [ Laws, 1998, ch. 550, § 1, eff. 4/13/1998] § 65-3-131. [ Laws, 1998, ch. 579, §§ 1 -3, eff. 4/17/1998]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-133 - Additions to and deletions from State Highway System; Laws, 1999, ch. 531

SECTION 1.
(1)
The mileage of highway specifically designated in subsection (2) of this section is in addition to the total mileage limitation of eight thousand six hundred (8,600) miles that is set out in Section
65-3-3
.
(2)
The following highway is designated as a state highway and is placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Sections
65-3-3
and
65-3-5
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Southern District - Lawrence and Marion Counties:
An extension of Mississippi 44 beginning at its intersection with Mississippi 27 in Lawrence County and extending easterly across the Pearl River to Mississippi 13 in Marion County.
(3)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall maintain, construct, take over and assume jurisdiction of the highway designated in subsection (1) of this section in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as set out in Sections
65-1-75
,
65-3-3
,
65-9-1
and
65-9-3
.
SECTION 2.
The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County:
Southern District - Wayne County:
Beginning on Mississippi 510 at the end of state maintenance south of Mathersville, thence southeasterly approximately 4.4 miles to Supervisors District 2 of Wayne County.
SECTION 3.
The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County:
Central District - Humphreys County:
Mississippi 435 (Silent Shade Road) beginning at a point on Mississippi 12 approximately 5 miles east of Belzoni, thence northeasterly along the Yazoo River for 9 miles; all in Humphreys County.
SECTION 4.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall perform preliminary engineering, acquire necessary right-of-way and construct or reconstruct and maintain as a four-lane highway the following segment of highway:
Northern District - Lafayette County:
Mississippi 7 beginning at its intersection with Mississippi 6 and extending southerly to its intersection with Mississippi 9 West.
Laws, 1999, ch. 531, §§ 1 -4, eff. 4/16/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-135 - Deletion from state highway system; Laws, 2000, ch. 562

The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Clay County:
Northern District - Clay County:
Mississippi Highway 389 beginning at the Clay/Oktibbeha County line and extending northerly to Montpelier.
Laws, 2000, ch. 562, § 1, eff. 5/20/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-139 - Deletion from State Highway System: Northern District - Tippah County; Laws, 2002, ch. 582

The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Tippah County:
Northern District - Tippah County:
Mississippi Highway 368 beginning at the end of state maintenance at its intersection of County Route 700 and extending easterly approximately four and one-half (4.5) miles to its intersection with County Route 701 at or near Buena Vista.
Laws, 2002, ch. 582, § 11, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-140 - Deletion from State Highway System: Central District - Yazoo County - Laws, 2003, ch. 427

The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the governing authorities of Yazoo City:
Central District - Yazoo County:
Mississippi 828 - U.S. 49E Spur - Begins on U.S. 49E and extends west to Yazoo City, Yazoo County.
Laws, 2003, ch. 427, § 1, eff. 3/18/2003.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-140.1 - Deletion from State Highway System: Central District - Copiah County - Laws 2005, ch. 304

The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Copiah County:
Central District - Copiah County:
Mississippi Highway 844 beginning on U.S. Highway 51 and proceeding easterly on South Pat Harrison Drive, thence northerly on South Jackson Street, West Georgetown Street and North Jackson Street, thence westerly on North Pat Harrison Drive to U.S. Highway 51, for a total approximate length of 3.57 miles, all within Crystal Springs, Copiah County.
Laws, 2005, ch. 304, § 1, eff. 2/24/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-141 - Addition to State Highway System: Northern District - Union County - Laws, 2002, ch. 582

The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Northern District - Union County:
An extension of Mississippi 30 in the City of New Albany beginning at its intersection with Mississippi 178 and extending east and northerly to its intersection with Sam T. Barkley Road.
Laws, 2002, ch. 582, § 12, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.1 - Add segments in Southern District - Simpson County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following segments of highway are designated as state highways and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highways, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Southern District - Simpson County:
Mississippi Highway 469 beginning at Harrisville near the old school building, Section 34, Township 2 North, Range 2 East, 7.2 miles north of its intersection with Mississippi Highway 28 at Union, thence .46 miles through Harrisville and ending at the beginning of state maintenance of Mississippi Highway 469 in Section 27, Township 2 North, Range 2 East.
Southern District - Simpson County:
Mississippi Highway 540 beginning at its intersection with Mississippi Highway 541 and extending easterly for a distance of 1077.75 feet.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the highway segments described under subsection (1) of this section whenever such highway segments have been brought up to commission standards.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 1, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.2 - Add segments in Northern District - Coahoma County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Northern District - Coahoma County:
That segment of highway beginning six-tenths (.6) of a mile east of the termination of state maintenance of Mississippi Highway 316 and extending northwesterly to its intersection with U.S. Highway 49 and U.S. Highway 61, and that segment of highway extending westerly from its intersection with U.S. Highway 49 and U.S. Highway 61 to its intersection with the eastern city limits of Friars Point, Mississippi.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 2, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.3 - Add segment in Northern District - DeSoto County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Northern District - DeSoto County:
That segment of road beginning at the intersection of Mississippi 301 and Mississippi 304 and extending southerly to Arkabutla Dam.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 3, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.4 - Add segment in Northern District - Carroll County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Northern District - Carroll County:
Old Mississippi Highway 430 from the Leflore/Carroll County line southeasterly to its intersection with Mississippi Highway 17, a distance of approximately thirteen (13) miles.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.5 - Add segment in Central District - Kemper County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Central District - Kemper County:
That portion of Old Highway 463 from Mississippi Highway 16 northerly to Mississippi Highway 397.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 5, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.6 - Add segment in Central District - Bolivar and Sunflower Counties - to State Highway System

(1)
The following highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Central District - Bolivar and Sunflower Counties:
A roadway segment beginning at or near Shelby and extending easterly to at or near Parchman.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 6, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.7 - Add segment in Southern District - Jefferson Davis County - to the State Highway System

(1)
The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Southern District - Jefferson Davis County:
That portion of Mississippi 42 within the corporate limits of the Town of Prentiss beginning at the end of state maintenance on Mississippi 42 at its intersection with an old abandoned railway and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along Columbia Avenue (Mississippi 42) for approximately seven hundred (700) feet to the intersection of Columbia Avenue (Mississippi 42) and Third Street.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 7, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.8 - Add segment in Central District - Rankin County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Central District - Rankin County:
A three-mile section of Old U.S. 49 beginning at U.S. 80 and extending southerly to new U.S. 49 in the City of Richland.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 8, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.9 - Add segment in Northern District - Union County - to State Highway System

The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Northern District - Union County:
An extension of Mississippi 30 in the City of New Albany beginning at its intersection with Mississippi 178 and extending east and northerly to its intersection with Sam T. Barkley Road.
Laws, 2002, ch. 618, § 9, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.10 - Add segment in Southern District - Marion County - to State Highway System

(1)
The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall construct to department design standards and may acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain proceedings such property as may be necessary to perform construction of the following described segment of highway:
Southern District - Marion County:
An extension of Mississippi Highway 48 beginning at or near Sandy Hook and extending in an easterly direction across the Pearl River to an intersection with Mississippi Highway 43 at or near the Spring Cottage Community.
(2)
The mileage of highway specifically designated in subsection (1) of this section shall be under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Department of Transportation for construction and maintenance and, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the state designated highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi.
Laws, 2004, ch. 585, § 1, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.11 - Add segment in Northern District - Lowndes County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following segment of roadway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Northern District - Lowndes County:
Airport Road beginning at its intersection with Industrial Park Road and proceeding in a southerly direction until its intersection with Artesia Road.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that such segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on such highway and right-of-way, are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2005, ch. 307, § 1, eff. 2/24/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.12 - Deletion from State Highway System: Northern District - Itawamba County - Laws, 2007, ch. 577

The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Itawamba County:
Northern District - Itawamba County
Mississippi Highway 379 in Itawamba County.
Laws, 2007, ch. 577, § 1, eff. 4/21/2007.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.13 - Deletion from State Highway System: Northern District - Tunica County - Laws, 2007, ch. 577

The following segment of highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the governing authorities of the City of Tunica, Mississippi:
Northern District - Tunica County
Mississippi Highway 4 beginning at the west corporate limits of the City of Tunica, Mississippi, and extending easterly to U.S. Highway 61, for a total approximate length of seven-tenths (.7) miles.
Laws, 2007, ch. 577, § 2, eff. 4/21/2007.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.14 - Deletion from State Highway System: Northern District - Marshall County - Laws, 2008, ch. 374

The following highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Marshall County:
Northern District - Marshall County:
Mississippi Highway 737 beginning on Mississippi 178 at or near Red Banks, thence through the business district of Red Banks and ending on Mississippi 178, all in Marshall County.
Laws, 2008, ch. 374, § 1, eff. 3/31/2008.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.15 - Deletion from State Highway System: Northern District - Alcorn County - Laws, 2009, ch. 353

The following segment of highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of Alcorn County:
Northern District - Alcorn County:
Mississippi Highway 351 beginning at its intersection with Mississippi Highway 2 and extending southerly to the Alcorn/Tippah County line.
Laws, 2009, ch. 353, § 1, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.16 - Add segment in Northern District - Pontotoc County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and that highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the State Highway System of Mississippi:
Northern District - Pontotoc County:
Old Mississippi 6 beginning on the west side of the City of Pontotoc at its intersection with new four-lane Mississippi 6 and extending easterly to its intersection with new Mississippi 6 on the east side of the City of Pontotoc.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described under subsection (1) of this section whenever the commission certifies that the segment of highway has been brought up to commission standards and all utilities, signs, structures and other encroachments on the highway and right-of-way are removed or relocated.
Laws, 2010, ch. 549, § 2, eff. 7/1/2010.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.17 - Deletion from State Highway System: Central District - Madison County - Laws, 2013, ch. 427

The following segment of highway is deleted from the state highway system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and returned to the jurisdiction of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Canton, Madison County, Mississippi:
Central District - Madison County:
Mississippi 16 beginning at its intersection with U.S. 51 and extending easterly to its intersection with U.S. 43 on the east side of the City of Canton.
Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 427, HB 1258, 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › ADDITIONS TO AND DELETIONS FROM STATE SYSTEM AFTER 1971 (§§ 65-3-72 — 65-3-143.18) › Section 65-3-143.18 - Add segment in Central District - Madison County - to State Highway System

(1)
The following segment of highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section
65-3-3
, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:
Central District - Madison County:
That segment of newly constructed highway extending from U.S. 51 andextending easterly to its intersection with U.S. 43 (MDOT Project NCPD-6993-00(001)/104137-301000), on the east side of the City of Canton, which shall be designated as a part of Mississippi 16.
(2)
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take over and assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the segment of highway described in subsection (1).
Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 427, HB 1258, 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-201 — 65-3-207) › Section 65-3-201 - Construction of Northern District - Monroe County

The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall construct to department design standards and may acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain proceedings such property as may be necessary to perform construction of the following described segment of highway.
Northern District - Monroe County:
Relocation of U.S. Highway 278 south of its current route to provide for four (4) lanes of traffic beginning at or near its intersection with the eastern city limits of the City of Amory and proceeding to a point at or near its intersection with the western city limits of the City of Amory.
Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 8, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-201 — 65-3-207) › Section 65-3-203 - Construction of Northern District - Prentiss County

(1)
The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall construct to department design standards and may acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain proceedings such property as may be necessary to perform construction of the following described segment of highway:
Northern District - Prentiss County:
Relocation of Mississippi Highway 30 beginning east of its intersection with Mississippi Highway 4 and Mississippi Highway 364, thence proceed southwesterly to a point on U.S. Highway 45 south of the City of Booneville.
(2)
The mileage of highway specifically designated in subsection (1) of this section shall be under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance and, together with the highways designated in Sections
65-3-3
and
65-3-5
, and all other laws adding links to the state designated highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi.
Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 9, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-201 — 65-3-207) › Section 65-3-205 - Construction of Northern District - Pontotoc, Lee, Monroe, and Itawamba Counties

(1)
The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall construct to department design standards, may perform such reconstruction as may be required to existing highways and may acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain proceedings such property as may be necessary to provide four (4) lanes for traffic on and along the following locations:
Northern District - Pontotoc, Lee and Monroe Counties:
Mississippi Highway 6 (Appalachian Corridor V) from Mississippi Highway 9 easterly to U.S. Highway 45 south of Tupelo and continuing easterly to existing Mississippi Highway 6 near Plantersville, a distance of approximately 10.5 miles, and Mississippi Highway 6 from the City of Amory to its intersection with U.S. Highway 45 south of Nettleton, including relocation of Mississippi Highway 6 south of Nettleton, a distance of approximately 10 miles.
Northern District - Itawamba County:
Mississippi Highway 76 (Appalachian Corridor V) from a point approximately 5.0 miles northeast of U.S. Highway 78 near the community of Fairview and extending northeasterly approximately 11 miles to the Alabama state line.
(2)
The mileage of highways specifically designated in subsection (1) of this section shall be under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance and, together with the highways designated in Sections
65-3-3
and
65-3-5
, and all other laws adding links to the state designated highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi.
Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 10, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-201 — 65-3-207) › Section 65-3-207 - Construction of Central District - Bolivar and Sunflower Counties

The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall construct and reconstruct to department design standards and may acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain proceedings such property as may be necessary to provide four (4) lanes for traffic on and along the following location:
Central District - Bolivar and Sunflower Counties:
Mississippi Highway 8 from Cleveland to Ruleville.
Laws, 1997, ch. 562, § 12, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PROMOTE FOUR LANES FOR US HIGHWAY 82 (§§ 65-3-301 — 65-3-307) › Section 65-3-303 - Grant of powers detailed in Compact

There is hereby granted to the Governor and to the members of the authority for Mississippi all the powers provided for in the compact. All officers of the State of Mississippi are hereby authorized and directed to do all things falling within their respective jurisdictions which are necessary or incidental to carrying out the purpose of the compact.
Laws, 1989, ch. 319, § 2, eff. 3/6/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PROMOTE FOUR LANES FOR US HIGHWAY 82 (§§ 65-3-301 — 65-3-307) › Section 65-3-305 - U.S. Highway 82 Four Lane Construction Authority; appointment; residency requirements; term of office

The three (3) citizens of the State of Mississippi who are members of the U.S. Highway 82 Four Lane Construction Authority shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: Each appointee shall be a resident of a county in this state which is traversed by U.S. Highway 82; one (1) shall be appointed from a county bordering the State of Arkansas, one (1) from a county bordering the State of Alabama, and one (1) from a county in the central portion of the state. Such members shall serve for terms of four (4) years each. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired terms.
Laws, 1989, ch. 319, § 3, eff. 3/6/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 3 - STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (§§ 65-3-1 — 65-3-307) › INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PROMOTE FOUR LANES FOR US HIGHWAY 82 (§§ 65-3-301 — 65-3-307) › Section 65-3-307 - Consent and approval of U.S. Congress; effect of absence of consent

The authority shall have the power to apply to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval of the compact; but, in the absence of the consent of Congress and until such consent is secured, the compact shall be binding upon the State of Mississippi in all respects permitted by law for the party states, without the consent of Congress, to cooperate for the purpose enumerated in the compact and in the manner provided therein.
Laws, 1989, ch. 319, § 4, eff. 3/6/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Economic Development Highway Act."
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 1, eff. 5/21/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-3 - Purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, attract and secure industrial and other significant development in the state through the construction and improvement of highways in areas of the state which demonstrate actual and immediate potential for the creation or expansion of major industry or other significant development which is heavily dependent upon the use of and direct access to primary highways.
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 2; Laws, 1990, ch. 580, § 1; Laws, 1999, ch. 579, § 18, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-7 - Application for assistance to construct or improve highways to encourage economic development

Any political subdivision desiring the assistance of the state in order to construct or improve any highways or highway segments, the primary purpose of such construction or improvement being to encourage a private company to engage in a high economic benefit project within the geographic boundaries of the political subdivision, may apply to the board for such approval and assistance. The application from the political subdivision shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)
A description of the highways or highway segments requested to be constructed or improved;
(b)
A certified resolution from the governing authorities of the political subdivision detailing the source and amount of funds which the political subdivision has committed or is willing to commit for construction or improvement of such highways or highway segments;
(c)
A certified copy of a signed letter of intent from the private company to the political subdivision describing in detail the high economic benefit project in which it is committed to engage upon construction or improvement of the highways or highway segments within the political subdivision and the proposed timetable for completion of such project;
(d)
Demonstration that the private company is financially sound and is likely to fulfill the commitments made in its letter of intent; and
(e)
An estimate by the private company of the number, size and weight of motor vehicles and the frequency of travel of such vehicles upon the highways or highway segments requested to be constructed or improved after completion of the project by the private company.
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 4; Laws, 1990, ch. 580, § 3, eff. 4/9/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-9 - Review and approval of application

Upon receipt of an application by a political subdivision as provided under Section
65-4-7
, Mississippi Code of 1972, the board shall review the application and may approve the application if it determines:
(a)
The highways or highway segments for which the political subdivision is requesting assistance in constructing or improving are necessary and essential to ensure adequate and appropriate access to the proposed project for the purpose of encouraging its location within the geographical boundaries of the political subdivision;
(b)
The project proposed by the private company meets the definition of a "high economic benefit project" as such term is defined in Section
65-4-5
, Mississippi Code of 1972;
(c)
The private company has demonstrated financial soundness and appears to have such assets and credit worthiness as to permit it to secure necessary funds to complete the project according to its commitments; and
(d)
The costs for the construction or improvement of such highways or highway segments to be funded hereunder will not exceed the funds available in the Economic Development Highway Fund created by Section
65-4-15
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 5; Laws, 1990, ch. 580, § 4, eff. 4/9/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-11 - Report and recommendations of Department of Transportation with respect to proposed highway construction or improvement project

Before approving any application under this chapter the board shall have the Mississippi Department of Transportation, or the political subdivision if the political subdivision will have the construction or improvement performed, prepare and submit to it a detailed engineering study and report of all estimated costs associated with the construction and improvement of the highways and highway segments requested by the application of the political subdivision along with the estimated annual costs necessary to be expended for maintenance thereof. If the political subdivision will have the construction or improvement performed on a state designated highway that will be maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the board shall not approve the application of such political subdivision until the engineering study required in this section has been submitted by the board to the Mississippi Department of Transportation and has been certified by the Transportation Department to the board as proposing construction or improvement of highways and highway segments that meets Transportation Department standards for such work. If the political subdivision will have the construction or improvement performed on a highway that is not on the designated state highway system, the board shall not approve the application of such political subdivision until the engineering study required in this section has been submitted by the board to the Office of State Aid Road Construction and has been certified by the Office of State Aid Road Construction to the board as proposing construction or improvement of highways and highway segments that meets Office of State Aid Road Construction standards for such work.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation or the Office of State Aid Road Construction, as the case may be, may recommend modifications to the location and route of those highways and highway segments proposed in the application of the political subdivision if such modifications are more cost effective and would not have a substantially negative economic impact on the project of the private company.
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 6; Laws, 1990, ch. 580, § 5; Laws, 1996, ch. 439, § 1, eff. 3/29/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-13 - Notice of approval of application; approval prohibited where cost of project exceeds available funds

If, after reviewing the application of the political subdivision and the report of the State Highway Department or political subdivision, the board determines that the application meets the requirements for approval and should be approved, the board shall notify the political subdivision and the State Highway Commission of its approval and contracts may be let. Upon certification by the board that monies currently available in the Economic Development Highway Fund are sufficient to defray the costs of the construction or improvement, then contracts with respect to such work may be executed by the highway department or political subdivision and work necessary for the construction or improvement of the highways and highway segments so approved shall commence by the State Highway Department or political subdivision, as determined by the Department of Economic and Community Development. If the construction or improvement is by a political subdivision, the State Aid Engineer shall have such work inspected periodically during the progress of such construction or improvement to ensure that it meets the standards prescribed in Section
65-4-17
, Mississippi Code of 1972. However, no application shall be approved by the board if the total costs for constructing or improving the proposed highways or highway segments to be funded hereunder, according to estimates in the report of the State Highway Department or political subdivision, will exceed monies currently available in the Economic Development Highway Fund created in Section
65-4-15
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 7; Laws, 1990, ch. 580, § 6, eff. 4/9/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-17 - Standards for construction or improvement of highways and highway segments; entity responsible for maintaining highways constructed or improved

Any highways or highway segments authorized to be constructed or improved by the Mississippi Department of Transportation or political subdivision under the provisions of this chapter shall be constructed or improved to bear a load limit of at least eighty thousand (80,000) pounds.
For any project approved from and after April 12, 1993, if at the time the project is approved the highways or highway segments to be constructed or improved are a part of the designated state highway system, then maintenance on such highways or highway segments after completion of the project shall be performed by the Mississippi Department of Transportation and shall be constructed to Transportation Department standards. For any project approved from and after April 12, 1993, if at the time the project is approved the highways or highway segments to be constructed or improved are not part of the designated state highway system, the maintenance on such highways or highway segments after completion of the project shall be performed by the political subdivision and shall be constructed to Office of State Aid Road Construction standards.
Laws, 1988, ch. 565, § 9; Laws, 1990, ch. 580, § 8; Laws, 1993, ch. 531, § 1; Laws, 1996, ch. 439, § 2, eff. 3/29/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES (§§ 65-1-1 — 65-43-85) › Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT (§§ 65-4-1 — 65-4-45) › Section 65-4-21 - Payment into fund; warrant

On each transfer date the Director of the State Highway Department shall make requisition upon the State Fiscal Management Board and thereupon the State Fiscal Management Board shall issue its warrant to the State Treasurer, who shall immediately pay the same into the appropriate fund specified in Section
65-4-19
as provided by law.
Laws, 1988, ch. 449, § 2, eff. 4/25/1988.