Desoto County News

Goodman Road overlay work to start

Photo: Goodman Road West in Horn Lake, looking east from Horn Lake Road. Mill and overlay work is to begin on the roadway toward Interstate Blvd. in Horn Lake in the spring. (Bob Bakken/DeSoto County News)

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has started work on a mill and overlay project on State Route 302 in Horn Lake, commonly known as Goodman Road West, using funds collected through the Mississippi state lottery.

The $4.2 million project will overlay the road from east of Horn Lake Road to Interstate Boulevard in Horn Lake. Work will include milling and repaving, signal and signage upgrades.

The contractor plans to begin the signal work and sign replacement this year, however milling and paving will begin in the spring of 2022.

This project was awarded to Lehman Roberts Co., of Memphis.

The Alyce G. Clark Mississippi Lottery Law was enacted in the August 2018 special session. It created the Mississippi Lottery Corporation to oversee the sale of lottery tickets. The law designated the first $80 million of net lottery proceeds annually for state roads and bridges. The Mississippi Transportation Commission designated MDOT’s lottery proceeds for pavement restoration projects.

DeSoto County News Service – News Release

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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