Meridian to Begin Paving Projects Next Week

By Cash Matlock
Published September 12, 2024
4:22 pm

MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – The City of Meridian will kick off several paving projects the week of Sept. 16, according to City Director of Engineering & Technical Services Mike Van Zandt.

Walters Construction is set to start mobilizing today, with milling scheduled to begin on Friday. APAC will commence paving on Monday. The following streets will be resurfaced:

22nd Avenue Heights (from Highway 145 South to the City limits)
Front Street Extension (from Fifth Avenue to 13th Avenue)
North Hills Street (from Highway 39 to approximately 600 feet east of Newell Road)
Great River Drive (from North Hills Street to 52nd Street)

The paving work is anticipated to last 3 to 4 weeks, weather permitting and barring any other disruptions.

Van Zandt urges motorists to avoid the construction zones if possible. If driving through these areas, he advises reducing speed and exercising caution.