Infrastructure & Public Works

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST APPLAUD $56 MILLION AWARD FOR RANKIN COUNTY RAIL BRIDGE & TRAFFIC UPGRADE

Lawmakers Working Closely with County, State to Advance I-20 Connector Loop Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today welcomed a federal award for more than $56 million to support the construction of a railroad bridge over Mississippi Highway 18 in Rankin County, as well as accompanying...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $6.0 MILLION GRANT FOR PORT BIENVILLE INTERMODAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

New Facility Latest Project to Improve Capabilities, Efficiency at Hancock County Port

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of a $6.0 million grant to construct an intermodal facility at Port Bienville in Hancock County.

The Port Infrastructure...

HYDE-SMITH REPORTS ALMOST $60 MILLION APPROVED FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN MISS.

FEMA Public Assistance Grants Associated with Winter Storm Fern, Tropical Storm Arthur Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported the approval of almost $60 million in grant awards to reimburse dozens of Mississippi counties, cities, and organizations for recovery efforts from Winter Storm Fern.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved 37 different Public...

MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law.

President Trump on Tuesday signed the legislation (HR.4467), which permits the State of Mississippi...