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MS SB2728

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Willie Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the requirement for guide or warning posts on culverts from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may"), allowing the Mississippi Transportation Commission to determine when such posts are necessary

  • Maintains the requirement that all culverts on public roads must be built at least the full width of the crown of the roadway

  • Retains mandatory requirements for bridges, including banisters on both sides and minimum width specifications (full roadway width for roads 16 feet or less, minimum 16 feet for wider roads)

  • Exempts temporary bridges and culverts on detours from these requirements

  • Allows bridges or culverts on highways within national reforestation project areas to match the highway width, with a minimum of 12 feet

Legislative Description

Transportation; make placement of guides or warning posts on culverts a discretionary duty of MS Transportation Commission.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/24/2015
Highways and Transportation1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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