Roy Anderson Corp. named ‘Best Place To Work’

Construction firm Roy Anderson Corp was recently named the “Best Place To Work” in Mississippi in the Large Company category (200-499 employees) by the Mississippi Business Journal.

They were selected as the first place winner from a field of nine other finalists.

The honor was announced at a ceremony held in conjunction with the Mississippi Business and Technology Expo in Jackson, Miss.

The awards program is designed to identify employers who create climates conducive to job satisfaction while also significantly benefi ting the state’s economy.

Confidential employee interviews were conducted to determine the winners.

“It’s gratifying to know the members of our team enjoy and appreciate the environment of the place they work,” said Roy Anderson III, president and CEO.

“Our associates have always been our best asset and we take great pride in their acknowledgement in this award.”

Roy Anderson Corp. was profiled in a special March publication of the Mississippi Business Journal.

MDOT awards Wayne County bridge replacement project

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded a bridge replacement project in Wayne County to Tanner Construction Company of Ellisville, Miss.

The $1.5 million project involves replacing the bridge south of Clara at Turkey Creek on State Highway 63.

The project will include constructing a new 241-ft-long bridge in a new alignment parallel to the existing bridge. Earthwork and paving will connect the new bridge with the existing Highway 63.

Once the new bridge and pavement are completed, traffic will be switched to the new alignment and crews will work to remove the old bridge material. Work on the project is scheduled to begin next month.

MDOT District Six engineer Steve Twedt said the bridge replacement project represents an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of bridges across the State of Mississippi.

Twedt said that federal funds are set aside each year to address the bridge replacement projects.