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Construction activities will begin on Highway 29 from I-10 to one-half mile north of Nine Mile Road and near the Highway 29 overpass this week as crews begin mobilizing equipment and installing construction signs.
Improvements include widening Highway 29 from four to six lanes, replacing the existing twin bridges over Nine Mile Road with a single bridge, adding roadway lighting, sidewalks, bike lanes, improving signalization and performing drainage upgrades. The project is slated for completion summer 2020.
Other construction activities will include installing erosion control, as well as clearing and trees and shrubs around the stormwater retention ponds, which should not affect traffic. Various utility companies will also be performing utility relocations throughout the project area.
Motorists will encounter lane closures near the Highway 29 overpass as workers prepare the area for the bridge replacement Sunday, September 18. Lane closures will only be permitted between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Construction activities are weather dependent and might be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution and watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
source: http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/construction-begins-on-highway-29-widening-project
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