GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A widening project in one of Gulfport’s most congested areas is now complete.

Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating cut the ribbon Thursday morning, symbolizing the completion of the Landon Road widening project.

While work began nearly a year ago , City Engineering Director Jeremy Harrison said this has been a goal of the city for years.

“If you’ve been through here, you know how hectic the traffic can be,” Harrison said. ”So, we’ve been looking at this project for over a decade now.”

The $5.8 million project included widening Landon Road from two to four lanes, improving drainage systems, and larger pathways for pedestrians.

Mayor Keating said he’s impressed with the outcome.

“Seeing the finished product, and having traveled the finished product at peak times, I wou

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