LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) — Mayor Tim Pierce and the Board of Aldermen held a work session on a proposed north-south corridor project.
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The mayor laid out a new route starting at the Long Beach Harbor, running north along Cleveland Avenue and Klondyke Road to 28th Street. From there, it would link to I-10 by either widening Canal Road or building an entirely new connection.
The plan layout for the North-South Corridor Project.(WLOX)
There is $16.8 million in federal funding available, but the city has to use it before September 2027.
Pierce said the goal is to ease congestion, improve access, and create a stronger connection not just for Long Beach residents but for the entire region.
Mayor Tim Pierce explained the North-South Corridor Project during a work session at Long Beach City Hall.(WLOX)
“It shows that, you know, we’re willing as a region to work together, and I think everybody is going to elevate due to this project. I think it helps enough people to where everybody, it’s a win-win for,” Pierce said.
City officials will vote next Tuesday on whether to approve the project and work with the Gulf Regional Planning Commission to develop a white paper.
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