Biloxi Bay Bridge

Biloxi Bay Bridge
Biloxi Bay Bridge from the shore.
Coordinates30°24′6″N 88°50′58″W / 30.40167°N 88.84944°W / 30.40167; -88.84944
Carries6 lanes of US 90
CrossesBiloxi Bay
LocaleBiloxi and Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Maintained byMDOT
Characteristics
Width129 ft (39.3 m)
Height95 ft (28.9 m)
History
OpenedNovember 1, 2007
Location
Map
Sunset at the Biloxi Bay Bridge

The Biloxi Bay Bridge is a bridge in the U.S. state of Mississippi which carries U.S. Route 90 (US 90) over Biloxi Bay between Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Though the bridge's ballast and accompanying railroad track was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the structure remained and subsequently underwent major repairs.[1] It reopened to traffic on November 1, 2007. The span carries 6 lanes of traffic as well as a 12-foot (3.7 m) path for pedestrians and bicyclists on the Gulf side of the bridge.

Eastbound approach to the Biloxi Bay Bridge
  1. ^ Reginald DesRoches, PhD, ed. (2006). Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems. Reston, VA: ASCE, TCLEE. ISBN 9780784408797. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03.