St. Louis Bay Bridge

Bridge in Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian, Mississippi
30°19′04″N 89°18′15″W / 30.317692°N 89.304256°W / 30.317692; -89.304256Carries4 lanes of US 90CrossesSt. Louis BayLocaleBay St. Louis and Pass Christian, MississippiMaintained byMDOTCharacteristicsTotal length11,090 ft (3,380.2 m),[1] about 2.1 mi (3.4 km)HistoryOpenedMay 17, 2007LocationMap

The St. Louis Bay Bridge is a bridge in the U.S. state of Mississippi which carries U.S. Route 90 over Bay of Saint Louis between Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian. The original bridge was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The new bridge opened to traffic on May 17, 2007. The span carries 4 lanes of traffic as well as a 12-foot (3.7 m) path for pedestrians and bicyclists on the Gulf side of the bridge.

The Bay Bridge on US Highway 90 in 2005, following Hurricane Katrina
The new bay bridge, and the city of Bay St. Louis on the western shore

References

  1. ^ "Bay St Louis Bridge".


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