We introduce a novel measure of cross-country road quality based on the travel mean speed between large cities from Google Maps. This measure is useful to assess road infrastructure and access gaps.

It’s been talked about for 20 years and finally work is under way this week to widen Mississippi 57 in Jackson County and build a bypass around traffic in Vancleave. On Wednesday drivers got the first ...

Last year’s hot, dry weather was tough on people and plants, but it’s put construction of the bypass on Mississippi 57 ahead of schedule. “The drought helped us a lot,” said Anna Ehrgott, public ...