2.6.
Projected Study Area Growth
2.7. Transportation
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is responsible for
maintaining the state roadways and transportation infrastructure in the State
of Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation updated
Mississippi’s Unified Long‐Range Transportation Infrastructure Plan 2040 in
May 2015.
City of Biloxi
Today, growth areas in Biloxi include Woolmarket, which is located north of
the Back Bay, north of I‐10 and east of Mississippi Highway 67. This area,
which was annexed by the City of Biloxi in 1999, has historically been
agricultural and forested land. Seventy‐six percent of undeveloped land that
does not have environmental constraints associated with it, such as
floodplain, wetlands, and steep slopes are located in the Woolmarket area.
This area is slated for an increase in low‐density residential development.
Highways
There are two major interstates that pass through the JLUS Study Area. To the
east of Keesler AFB is I‐110, which connects to U.S. Highway 90 from the
south and runs north into D’Iberville. This interstate connects to I‐10. This
interstate also acts as a hurricane evacuation route. After the I‐110 and I‐10
interchange, I‐110 becomes Mississippi Highway 15, which continues
northward.
The Woolmarket Regional Activity Center is also being proposed in the area at
I‐10 and Mississippi Highway 67. These uses will include high intensity
commercial and residential development. Another growth area in Biloxi is the
Cedar Lake Regional Activity Center, which is located at I‐10 at Cedar Lake
road. This will be a mixed‐use development area, including commercial,
institutional and high‐density residential areas.
Interstate 10 runs directionally east to west, in D’Iberville and connects to
Interstate 110. Interstate 10 extends past this region and as far west as Los
Angeles, California and as far east as Jacksonville, Florida.
Source: City of Biloxi Comprehensive Plan 2008
City of D’Iberville
Northeast of the installation lies the City of D’Iberville, intersected by 1‐10 and
I‐110. D’Iberville has plans to develop the waterfront into commercial and
mixed‐use in the proposed French Market District, which was once the Old
Town. The French Market District is proposed to be a transit oriented
development (TOD), melding Coast Transit Authority (CTA) services, diverse
housing types, and commercial development. The CTA transit center on
Central Avenue and Rodriguez Street supports businesses in the district and
provides connectivity between D’Iberville and Biloxi. Housing opportunities in
the French Market District will include affordable rentals. The district
considers growth in the area and can accommodate a diverse population
including those who train or work at Keesler AFB. This redevelopment of the
Old Town would act as a town center. The square is proposed on Central
Avenue and Rodriguez Street.
The main highway that runs through Biloxi and approximately a fourth of a
mile south of Keesler AFB is U.S. Highway 90, also known as Beach Boulevard.
This highway runs east to west along the beach. It passes through Biloxi and
eastward to Ocean Springs and Pascagoula through the Biloxi Bay Bridge.
The Biloxi Bay Bridge is a two‐way, 1.6 mile bridge connecting Biloxi to Ocean
Springs, which continues U.S. Highway 90 east of Biloxi. This bridge was
reconstructed after it was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina, and was
reopened in 2008.
Source: City of D’Iberville Comprehensive Plan 2010
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