Resident of Winterville, a rural town about eight miles north of Greenville, can’t go more than half a mile in either direction from her house.
Politics
Majority-black, Democratic counties hurt most by bridge closures, analysis shows
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Ten of the 15 counties with the most bridge closures per 10,000 people have majority black populations
Bridge Closures
To fix bridges, counties forced to look at raising taxes and borrowing
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Marion County is one of several counties exploring the possibility of raising property taxes or issuing bonds to pay for bridge repairs
Bridge Closures
Mississippi River bridge begins reopening in Natchez
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The opening of one of the two westbound lanes after more than a year of construction is welcoming news as the state continues to deal with an infrastructure crisis.
Landlocked and frustrated, farmer offers to pay $40K for bridge repair
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Farmers across the Delta are among the thousands of Mississippians affected by nearly 500 county bridge closures across the state
Government
Bridge crisis: Statewide closures ‘could very well double’ by 2019
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More than half the timber bridges across the state have yet to be inspected under new federal guidelines
Government
Two counties sue state, claim governor can’t close bridges
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Smith and Jasper counties say the governor’s proclamation exceeded the powers he is granted under the state’s emergency management law
Government
Frustration, fears accelerate with no solution in sight for bridge crisis
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500 bridges have been declared unsafe in Mississippi. Residents reroute their lives
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Drivers face more than 100 bridges slated for immediate closure
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In less than 24 hours, more than 100 bridges that connect many rural Mississippi commuters to their jobs in larger cities could be closed around the state
Speaker Gunn hopes new roads plan prompts special session
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Lt. Gov Reeves renews opposition to gas tax hike; Gov. Bryant says no special session until House and Senate agree on a plan
More Mississippi bridges added to list; counties get 24 hours to begin closures
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State of Emergency issued after local governments failed to act; “bridges were found to be deficient some time ago.”
Government
Bryant orders 83 bridges closed in emergency declaration
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Closures to impact bridges in over a dozen counties