The West County Line Road project is a two phase project designed to improve traffic flow between State Street and Tougaloo College. The new roadways that are being built will also open previously inaccessible areas to new development.
In Phase 1A, West County Line Road is being widened to 4 lanes and relocating part of the road to connect with East County Line Road. In addition, Richmond Grove Road is being extended to the relocated West County Line Road. Construction of Phase 1A is nearly complete.
In Phase 1B, the Canadian National Railroad will be relocated and elevated to allow for construction of an underpass for both the existing West County Line Road and new West County Line Road. Rand Street will be extended and rebuilt between West County Line Road and Brown Street. The existing railroad crossings on Brown Street and Richmond Grove Road will be closed and removed. Right-of-Way acquisition for Phase 1B is underway.
Project Updates
April 22, 2009 - The new West County Line Road is open to 4 lanes of traffic, and the new Richmond Grove Road is also open. Motorists on the 4-lane street will have to stop for traffic on the Old West County Line Road, which will have the right-of-way. Once Phase 1B is completed, a stop sign will be installed on Old West County Line Road, and the stop signs on the new 4-lane West County Line Road will be removed.
April 21, 2009 - The traffic signal at West County Line Road and Tougaloo College has been turned on in flashing mode. On April 24, the signal will be put into normal operation.
March 24, 2009 - Contractors open the section of West County Line Road in front of Tougaloo College to divided traffic. Final paving begins while construction of the new traffic signal near completion.
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For more information on this project, contact the Engineering Division at (601) 960-1651.
