Bill > HB1061

This bill requires Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU), in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Transportation and Leflore County Board of Supervisors, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for an elevated pedestrian crossing or skybridge near the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Sunflower Road in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The study, to be reported to the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, must examine several key aspects including potential federal and state funding sources, a cost-benefit analysis of alternative pedestrian pathways, examples of similar crosswalks in Mississippi and other states, community benefits, previous efforts to identify crossing locations, and potential constraints such as future highway expansions, land use, existing pedestrian infrastructure, and property impacts. State agencies are required to provide assistance in conducting the study, and the presidents of MVSU and the Mississippi Department of Transportation must jointly prepare and submit a report on the study's findings by December 15, 2025. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, with the goal of improving pedestrian safety and connectivity for university students, staff, and visitors.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml