Transportation

The City of Ridgeland has an ongoing schedule for upgrading traffic arteries to achieve efficient traffic flow and to improve safety. While we may have to inconvenience the public with street closures, we believe that they understand that the benefits they will enjoy in the future are worth a temporary inconvenience. We encourage drivers to be patient and courteous during this process, and remind them that their safety and the safety of road crews is of paramount importance.

Projects In Design

Water and Sewer System Improvements West of I-55:  These improvements are currently in the planning stages.  Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2008. 

Lake Harbour Drive Reconstruction:  Widening of Lake Harbour Drive from Northpark Drive to Highway 51. 

Colony Park Boulevard Construction:  Colony Park Boulevard is being designed by the Mississippi Department of Transportation as a connector road from HIghway 51 at McClellan Drive west to I-55 and Highland Colony Parkway.

Two new traffic signals are in design:
Pear Orchard and Rice Road
Ridgewood Road and Centre Street
Sunnybrook Road and Steed Road

Natchez Trace Parkway Bike Trail:  This federal project includes the construction of a bike trail from Old Canton Road in Ridgeland to the Reservoir Overlook on the Natchez Trace Parkway. 

Projects Under Construction

Bike Trail Extension Project: The multi-purpose trail in Ridgeland will be extended from Highway 51 at Jackson Street to Highland Colony Parkway. The trail will travel through Natchez Trace property and go over I-55. A portion of this project will include installation of a bike trail along Sunnybrook Road ending at Steed Road. Please see the Multi-Use Path Phase II map for the proposed trail location. 

Highway 51 widening: Mississippi Department of Transportation is currently widening the roadway to five lanes from Rice Road through Madison. Visit www.gomdot.com for additional information.

Camden Park  subdivision streets:   Sidewalks, curb and gutter, and street leveling are under construction.

Projects Completed

Harbor Drive landscaping

Pear Orchard Road Rehabilitation:  Pear Orchard Road from County Line Road to Northpark Drive.

I-55 Frontage Road:  On the west side of I-55 between Steed Road and Old Agency Road. 

Pear Orchard Road and Towne Center Boulevard intersection improvements

County Line Road from Pear Orchard to Ridgewood Road

East County Line Road widening and improvements: The City of Ridgeland has widened County Line Road from Pear Orchard Road to Old Canton Road to five lanes.  One new traffic signal was added at Northpointe Parkway and the City of Jackson is adding a new traffic signal at Avery Boulevard.  Contract completion date is June 30, 2007; however, the City of Ridgeland completed the project ahead of schedule and held a ribbon cutting on May 22, 2007. 

Harbor Drive widening and relocation: The south half of Harbor Drive has been widened to five lanes and a portion of the roadway was relocated to the west.  A new traffic signal has been installed at Rice Road. This project was completed and the road open for traffic on May 31, 2007.   A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on June 7, 2007.

Overlay Plan

As part of the City's Five-Year Overlay Plan for streets in Ridgeland, the following roadways have been completed from the 2006 - 2007 Plan Year:   Pear Orchard Apt. Road, Richardson Road (Old Agency to Steed), Sunnybrook (Ridgeland Ave to Steed), Van Mark Road, Towne Center Blvd (Pear Orchard to Wheatley), Christine Drive (Lake Harbour to Highway 51), School Street, Wheatley Street (Lake Harbour to Nolan Circle), Friday Harbor, Bob White Lane. 

The 2007 - 2008 Plan Year (October 1 - September 30) includes the following streets to overlay:  Cole Road (residential area), Sunnybrook Road (Jackson Street to Ridgeland Ave), Towne Center Blvd (Pear Orchard to Northpark), Ridgewood Road (Centre Street to Highway 51), Sunnybrook Road (Steed Road to North City Limits).  All roads in the 2007 - 2008 Plan Year have been completed.

Bicycle Safety Information

Please review the bicycle safety information for information on rules of the road, sharing the path and sharing the road.  Rules of the road is for the benefit of on-street cyclists.  Sharing the path will help you prevent injury when sharing the Multi-Use Path in Ridgeland with walkers and other users.  Sharing the road is very important information for cyclists and for motorists. 

FAQs

Q. How do I drive the roundabout at Old Agency and Highland Colony Parkway?
     A. For a demonstration of driving a roundabout, visit www.gomdot.com.