Project Abstract
Mannsdale Road is located west of the city of Madison northwest of Jackson, Mississippi. The
road is about 8 mi long and is currently two lanes wide. Land use varies significantly along the
short project length. Light commercial is prevalent at the beginning near the Interstate and shifts
to existing and developing suburban areas along the middle of the corridor. The end of the
project is primarily rural with very low density residential and agricultural uses. Most
of the project area is rich in history with two early town areas, a former plantation,
and two 150-year-old church congregations.
To date, the local residents have been successful in influencing the character of the
growth in the culturally rich area. Realizing the cultural significance of the area, the Mississippi
Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the FHWA determined that the project should be
developed following the principles of CSD. MDOT has chosen to implement and develop
context sensitive solutions by utilizing the NEPA process. A multidisciplined project team was
assembled to see the project from initial concept through the NEPA phase. Currently, the design
team and the public have reached general consensus and are advancing two build alternatives
through the NEPA process.
Early in the project a Citizen's Advisory Team (CAT) was assembled to represent the
citizens in the corridor and work with the project development team to see that the project
addressed citizens' concerns.
Mannsdale Road is located west of the city of Madison northwest of Jackson, Mississippi. The
road is about 8 mi long and is currently two lanes wide. Land use varies significantly along the
short project length. Light commercial is prevalent at the beginning near the Interstate and shifts
to existing and developing suburban areas along the middle of the corridor. The end of the
project is primarily rural with very low density residential and agricultural uses. Most
of the project area is rich in history with two early town areas, a former plantation,
and two 150-year-old church congregations.
To date, the local residents have been successful in influencing the character of the
growth in the culturally rich area. Realizing the cultural significance of the area, the Mississippi
Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the FHWA determined that the project should be
developed following the principles of CSD. MDOT has chosen to implement and develop
context sensitive solutions by utilizing the NEPA process. A multidisciplined project team was
assembled to see the project from initial concept through the NEPA phase. Currently, the design
team and the public have reached general consensus and are advancing two build alternatives
through the NEPA process.
Early in the project a Citizen's Advisory Team (CAT) was assembled to represent the
citizens in the corridor and work with the project development team to see that the project
addressed citizens' concerns.
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