MS HB80

County engineers must provide public school districts an annual list by July 1 of all bridges on local roads that could affect school transportation routes, including closed bridges, weight-restricted bridges, and bridges with other safety concerns.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director must provide public school districts an annual list by July 1 of all state highway bridges affecting school transportation routes and notify districts within one business day of any changes in bridge conditions.

County road managers must notify public school districts within one business day of any changes in bridge conditions on local roads that could affect school transportation routes, including closures, reopenings, and weight restriction changes.

County boards of supervisors must provide the same bridge condition notifications to school districts if the county does not employ a county road manager.

Municipal governing authorities must notify public school districts within one business day of changes in bridge conditions on municipal roads that could affect school transportation routes.