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Infrastructure

Progress, Partnerships, and the Real Cost of Smooth Roads! 🤝🛣️

We are thrilled to highlight the recent paving and roadway improvements on Annex Road, stretching from Hwy 57/63 to Old 57. This much-needed upgrade is a perfect example of what we can achieve through strong partnerships. By teaming up with the Greene County Board of Supervisors and the Greene County Board of Education, the City of Leakesville was able to tackle a major infrastructure project that benefits all of our residents, students, and commuters.

 

This project involved much more than just a fresh topcoat. Crews began by performing targeted base repairs, which required saw-cutting and excavating failed sections of the old road across 15 different locations to build a stable foundation. From there, a tack coat and variable depth leveling were applied to smooth out the existing surface before laying down a final 1.5-inch hot mix asphalt overlay. The paving spanned roadway widths ranging from 17 to 30 feet, and the project also included clipping the road shoulders, tying in 3-foot driveway ramps for smooth transitions, and constructing a dedicated 524-foot-long, 24-foot-wide drop-off lane for the school.

 

Transparency in Infrastructure: What Does a Mile of Road Actually Cost?

We believe in keeping you informed about how your tax dollars are put to work. Paving just a single mile of road is a massive financial undertaking, and we want to share a look behind the curtain at what a project like this requires:

  • The Baseline: The initial total cost for the district's roadwork was projected at $306,754.60, awarded to Warren Paving, Inc.

  • Economic Factors: We expect the final project invoice to see an increase of roughly $7,000 to $10,000 due to recent surges in fuel prices.

  • The Partnership Split: To make this project a reality, the City of Leakesville and Greene County split the cost of the main roadway. (The only exception to this split was the dedicated school drop-off lane, a 524-foot section that cost $24,864.00 on its own).

  • The City’s Investment: When the dust settles, the City’s final portion for the Annex Road job will be between $147,000 and $150,000.

 

Building on Our Momentum

This roadwork comes right on the heels of another critical infrastructure fix: the Faulk Ditch culvert replacement. That necessary repair was funded in part by a Pat Harrison Waterway Grant, the county received, for approximately $25,000. The City was proud to step up and provide $8,000 toward its completion.  While the main infrastructure was completed, we will be installing guard rails, donated by District 2, from other bridge projects.

 

Whether it's drainage or fresh asphalt, every dollar spent is an investment in the safety, accessibility, and future of the City of Leakesville. Thank you to our county partners for helping us get this done, and thank you to our citizens for your patience while we all work to keep our city moving forward!

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