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Miss. Project Surges Ahead, Easing Congestion MDOT photo
Eutaw Construction Company Inc. of Madison, Miss., serves as the contractor on the project. VDOT Bundles Work Along I-81...8
Thompson Holds Technology Demo...24
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Pink-Belt Headlines Heavy Machines Event...31
More than a year ahead of schedule, crews in Mississippi continue making progress on a historic project in Rankin County. SR 477 construc-
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tion includes building a four-lane highway between U.S. 80 in Pearl and SR 468 in Flowood. “Both communities and surrounding areas have experienced quite a boom in recent decades, putting lots of traffic on U.S. 80 and
Lakeland Drive [SR 25], along with surrounding roadways,” said Mike Flood, MDOT public information officer. “This connector road will give drivers another route to travel, easing congestion and increasing safety and efficiency see HIGHWAY page 50
The AI Age Means Work Contractors Specializing in Site Prep, Pre-Construction Are Hot Commodities In July, the White House announced its action plan for winning the global AI race. Innovation, infrastructure and international diplomacy are named pillars of the administration’s plan to push AI development and deployment. Near-term goals are set and implementation actions are recommended. The AI Age is good news for
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
civil contractors who specialize in site prep and pre-construction. Under its pillar to accelerate AI innovation, the Trump administration calls for reduced red tape and onerous regulation, among many other changes in policy. see AI page 68 Adobe Stock photo
Data centers require access to a dependable network of utilities, including power, water and high-speed data connections.