It’s beginning to look a lot like Buc-ee’s as construction ramps up in South Mississippi
By Mary Perez,
1 days ago
It took months to prepare the foundation for one of the biggest Buc-ee’s stores in the country, and now signs of progress are obvious along the Menge Avenue intersection of I-10 in South Mississippi.
Just over a year after the groundbreaking , the walls are up and the 74,000-square-foot building has the distinctive facade of a Buc-ee’s travel center. The supports for the fuel pumps are in place along with poles to support the massive awnings covering the 120 fueling stations.
Crews are working seven days a week. The company says it’s planning to open the $50 million Harrison County location in the spring of 2025, but isn’t ready yet to name a firm date.
More than 200 full time jobs will be created at the Coast Buc-ee’s. The company has posted openings for management positions and typically holds a job fair about three months before the store opening.
Just over a year after groundbreaking for the Buc-ee’s travel center in South Mississippi, the exterior has the look of the company’s trademark building and crews are working 7 days a week to complete construction. Courtesy of James Randolph A new Buc-ee’s being built in Harrison County, MS, will draw people off I-10 each day, along with locals who want to stock up on snacks and gifts. The travel center will open in 2025. Courtesy of Buc-ee's
While work speeds along at Buc-ee’s, construction of the Menge Avenue overpass of I-10 is being completed. The Mississippi Department of Transportation doesn’t have a date when the contractor will finish the work. Traffic lights are in place and still covered, the south approach to the bridge still needs to be paved, and safety features installed.
Harrison County committed $15 million to redesign and rebuild the interchange at Exit 24 to handle the thousands of cars expected to leave I-10 to fill up with gas and Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets and other treats.
In addition to gasoline, Buc-ee’s Harrison County will have charging stations for electric vehicles. Some Buc-ee’s also sell ethanol-free fuel for boats and small engines.
Crews work on the new Buc-ee’s travel center at exit 24 of I-10 in South Mississippi. It’s been a year since the groundbreaking and steady progress is being made. Courtesy of James Randolph Curved gas pump mounts are in place at the new Buc-ee’s travel center in Harrison County, along with poles to hold the awnings to shade the 120 fueling stations. Courtesy of James Randolph Work continues at the Menge Avenue overpass of I-10, which thousands of drivers are expected to use each day once the new Buc-ee’s travel center opens in Harrison County. Courtesy of James Randolph Buc-ee’s founded and owner Arch “Beaver” Aplin poses for a photo at the site of the future Harrison County Buc-ees after a ground breaking for the travel station on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald Traffic lights are in place and ready to be uncovered and operational once work is completed on the Menge Avenue overpass near the new Buc-ee’s in Harrison County, west of Gulfport. Courtesy of James Randolph A billboard for the new Buc-ee’s travel center at exit 24 of I-10, west of Gulfport, MS, has popped up near the site. It can be seen by travelers headed westbound on I-10. Photo courtesy of James Randolph
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