On the bond bill front, SB 3181 is due from the Governor tomorrow April 14.
Many transportation articles have been in the news lately. Sunday's Clarion Ledger highlighted MDOT projects that are beginning to gain momentum. See
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201004110100/NEWS/4110348 for the full article. Author Gary Pettus touches on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (last year's Stimulus) and how it has helped transportation companies retain jobs instead of having layoffs.
The Mississippi Business Journal has had several articles -
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2010/04/bridge-work-slated-to-begin-next-month/
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2010/04/phillips-to-build-bridges-near-port/
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2010/03/transportation-roundup/
One thing is for sure, the 2010 construction season is well underway and one of the worst fall and winters in recent memory is beginning to fade.
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