Paving the way: DeSoto’s long-term traffic goals start with 4-year road plan

By , Daily Memphian Published: February 24, 2026 4:00 AM CT

DeSoto County officials have revised their road plan, concentrating on heavily traveled arteries like interstates 269 and 55, along with Miss. 305 — a particular area of concern for some. 

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DeSoto County Board of Supervisor Road plan Mississippi Department of Transportation Jessie Medlin Lee Caldwell
Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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