Pleasant Hill Road Improvements

The City of Olive Branch, in coordination with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the public to an Open Forum Public Hearing. During the hearing, the Preferred Build Alternative and the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) will be presented regarding the Pleasant Hill Road improvements from south of the intersection at Church Road to south of State Highway 302 (Goodman Road) in DeSoto County. 

The Preliminary EA promotes informed decision-making in the development of transportation solution(s) by explaining the purpose and need of the proposed action, evaluating social, economic, and environmental impacts,  soliciting feedback from the public and decision-makers, and determining whether further analysis  is  necessary or if the impacts are minimal enough to warrant a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). 

The purpose of this Public Hearing is to present the evaluated range of alternatives with the identified Preferred Alternative for the project and to solicit comments. The hearing will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Olive Branch Senior Center located at 8800 College Street, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654. 

Citizens are invited to come and go as they please during the hours of the hearing to view the project plans and exhibits, speak with the project team, and offer comments. As there will not be formal presentations conducted by individuals or groups, citizens are encouraged to provide written and/or verbal comments with the court reporter that will become part of the hearing's permanent record. 

The Preliminary EA is available for public review and comment in person and online in the locations listed below: 

  • City of Olive Branch City Hall, 9200 Pigeon Roost, Olive Branch, MS 38654
  • B.J. Chain Public Library, 6619 HWY 305 North (Cockrum), Olive Branch, MS 38654
  • online by filling out the form found here

All Comments will be accepted by Wednesday, February 18, 2026. 

Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (Free of Charge) should contact Andy Swims or Scott Young by phone at 662.892.9353, or via email at andy.swims@obms.us or scott.young@obms.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Mississippi Relay Service, 711 or 800-582-2233 (TTY) or call 711 or 800-582-0756. 

No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to the City of Olive Branch compliance  with Tiltle VI may do so by contacting Andrea Hendricks, MDOT Civil Rights Director by phone at 601.359.7344. 

If you have any questions or comments about the project or the scheduled public hearing, you may contact Andy Swims or Scott Young by phone at 662.892.9353, or via email at andy.swims@obms.us or scott.young@obms.us  or by mail at the City of Olive Branch, 92000 Pigeon Roost, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654.