SENATOR WICKER AIDE VISITS COFFEEVILLE TO DISCUSS MAIN STREET PROJECT
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North Mississippi Field Representative for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Jagger Jones, recently came to Coffeeville to discuss priorities for the Town of Coffeeville and see firsthand the condition of Main Street. Main Street serves as a primary route for dozens of 18-wheelers each day which are taking sweet potatoes and other crops to market from Calhoun County.
Mayor Brad Ayers took the opportunity to discuss the importance of securing Senator Wicker’s assistance to not only improve conditions on Main Street for truckers, but for residents of Coffeeville, as well. “I appreciate Senator Wicker’s willingness to review solutions for relocating the water lines under Main Street because it’s clearly more than our town would be able to allocate within our limited resources,” Ayers said. “Main Street is vitally important for the agriculture industry in Yalobusha and Calhoun Counties as it is the primary route for moving crops to the north and west for access to I-55 and Highway 7,” he continued.
The mayor added that state officials have committed to maintaining Main Street (which is also Highway 330), but have been reluctant to repave the street until water pipes under the street have been relocated to the side.
“I know Coffeeville residents have been frustrated for many years with the condition of Main Street. The pipes underneath the street rupture several times a month it seems, but we’re working to get a cost estimate for moving the pipes and will follow up with Senator Wicker to see if it is possible to get this done,” the mayor said. “Beyond the Main Street project, our town crew has worked hard to clean gutters, sidewalks, ditches, and streets around town. With a strong commitment from the Board of Alderpersons to proceed with both sewer infrastructure and widespread street resurfacing starting early next year, Coffeeville is going in the right direction.”
