RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Plans are moving forward to relocate Bob Anthony Parkway.

The Northside Sun reported environmental assessment, design and construction plans are expected to be completed by mid-summer 2025.

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) a $2.8 million grant in September 2020 to use for planning the project.

Bob Anthony Parkway is the section of Spillway Road that is located near the Ross Barnett Reservoir.

PRVWSD leaders told WJTV 12 News in 2022 that there are no issued with the roadway physically, but leaders said the road is near frequent construction and recreational activities, which could pose as a safety concern for drivers and citizens nearby.

The project consists of moving both roadways off the dam and relocating them downstream in the wooded areas below.

Moving the existing roadways on the dam will also create the an opportunity for the roads to be turned into recreational facilities. Currently, each roadway has a bicycle lane adjacent to it. Once the road is moved, cyclists won’t have to worry about drivers speeding past them.

All proposed relocations for the roadway are parallel to the south from 150 to 400 feet from the dam in the area.

The anticipating cost for the project is estimated at $150 million.