I-55 Pedestrian Mobility and Safety Improvements

MDOT is requesting funding to implement pedestrian infrastructure along a section of the I-55 Corridor in Jackson, MS, to reduce pedestrian fatalities and improve accessibility.

• MDOT is seeking $19,947,355 in funding to design and construct pedestrian infrastructure on the I-55 Corridor.

• The project aims to provide pedestrian infrastructure to over 29,000 Mississippians living in the project area.

• Currently, there is no pedestrian infrastructure along a three-mile stretch of I-55 and its Frontage Roads.

• The lack of pedestrian infrastructure and safety measures has contributed to 18 pedestrian fatalities in the area since 2019.

• The proposed improvements include sidewalks, pedestrian facilities on bridges, raised medians, marked crossings, and safety signage.