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10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
6 things to know about Buc-ee's before its South Mississippi opening
Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization Mississippi's first Buc-ee's is almost ready to open, drawing attention with its massive 74,000 square foot building and 120 fueling stations. Job fairs have attracted more than 200 hires, who will help run the travel center's food counters, souvenir shelves, and famously clean restrooms. The signature bronze beaver statue is already a popular topic, as residents wait for its installation outside the entrance. County leaders expect Buc-ee's to spark new development nearby, as seen with the surrounding Oak Square Shopping Center and ongoing improvements to the Menge Avenue exit. Like in Loxley, Alabama, visitors can look forward to brisket sandwiches, Beaver nuggets, and a beaver mascot, while the community prepares for both increased traffic and possible economic growth. As Buc-ee's arrival in South Mississippi gets closer, economic successes of the travel center in Alabama came with headaches. What can Harrison County learn from Alabama's experience? | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Martha Sanchez The focus has been to get the new bridge and Buc-ee's travel center open along I-10 in South Mississippi. Now it's time to go after more business for that area of Harrison County. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez The Harrison County travel center will be one of the biggest in the nation. | Published February 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Poet Wolfe Inspections are under way at the new Buc-ee's in Harrison County as opening day nears for the company's first Mississippi location. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez The wait is nearly over. An official has announced when the long-awaited travel center in Harrison County will open. | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez Construction of the new Buc-ee's on I-10 in South MS is nearly complete and people await the bronze beaver statue before the grand opening. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Looking back at 7 ways Mississippi's first Buc-ee's affected Interstate 10
Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization The construction of a new Buc-ee's in Mississippi is transforming the Menge Avenue interchange along I-10, prompting significant infrastructure upgrades to manage anticipated traffic increases. Harrison County has invested $15 million in the interchange redesign, which includes demolishing and rebuilding a wider overpass, along with expanding lanes and ramps. These upgrades are part of preparations to accommodate the $50 million, 74,000-square-foot travel center set to open in 2025, featuring extensive fueling stations and retail space. The efforts highlight how retail growth can spur major public infrastructure investments, though ongoing road closures and detours have led to delays and challenges for local drivers. The project underscores the intersection of urban planning and commerce, as other developments are expected to follow in Buc-ee's footsteps. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. New lanes on Interstate 10 is the first step and that's coming soon. Here's everything you need to know. | Published June 27, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez Rejoice! Here's how long the smooth traffic will last near Pass Christian. | Published July 7, 2023 | Read Full Story by Justin Mitchell Here's how to navigate construction on I-10 and what's next for work at Menge Avenue interchange. | Published July 10, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez I-10 westbound will still close for a night to remove the bridge span at exit 24. Here's more. | Published August 4, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez Traffic will detour using the exit and entrance ramps, and will be down to one lane during the night-long closures. | Published August 7, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez Road crews are off for the holiday weekend. Here's what that means for lane closures on the interstate. | Published September 1, 2023 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez Crews have been working since the summer on the $15 million interchange that will accommodate Mississippi's first Buc-ee's Travel Center. | Published March 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Martha Sanchez This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
