New Bridge Approved with Flood Hope | Jackson News

Jackson’s new Monument Street bridge is officially underway after city council approved a $1.22 million contract with Joe McGee Construction — all to meet a tight deadline for grant funding. The project blends $1.3 million from the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District with a 20% city match from the infrastructure sales tax. While the bridge won’t directly fix nearby flooding under the railroad tracks, officials hope leftover funds — thanks to bids coming in under budget — could fund a pumping system to tackle that issue. Final approval from the Mississippi Department of Transportation is still pending, and construction dates remain uncertain — but updates are coming soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43c2ea75ec449443