Desoto County News

Olive Branch roadway improvement projects to begin   

Some Olive Branch residents can start expecting to see street improvements in their neighborhoods this year.

City officials Tuesday released a list of street projects it intends to do in 2023 as part of a five-year plan to improve all roadways in the city. The roadway improvement project is worth $10.8 million, according to city officials.  

Here are the projects planned for this year: 

  • Widening to a 5-lane Road & Overlay of Pleasant Hill Road from 302 to Douglas Drive
  • Connecting Malone Road from Church Road to Nail Road
  • Installing Signal at Craft and 178 (Developer Dependent)
  • Interchange lights at Craft Road and 78
  • Overlay of Davidson Road from 302 to Ivy Trail Drive
  • Overlay of Church Road from Malone Road to 305
  • Overlay Craft Road from Church Road to South of College Road (City Limits)
  • Fog and Crack Seal Camp Creek Blvd.  (Possible Lane Re-Configuration)
  • Overlay of Alexander Road from 302 to Old Goodman Road 
  • Overlay of Hacks Cross Road from 302 to 178
  • Interchange lights at Bethel Road and 78
  • Signal installation at Braybourne
  • Complete rebuild of Yahweh Road and Stateline Roads 
  • Road connection of Douglas Drive between Pleasant Hill Road to Davidson Drive

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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