The Biloxi Bay Bridge is a bridge in the

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which carries U.S. Route 90 (US 90) over Biloxi Bay between

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and Ocean Springs. Though the bridge's ballast and accompanying railroad track was heavily damaged by

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in August 2005, the structure remained and subsequently underwent major repairs. It reopened to traffic on November 1, 2007. The span carries 6 lanes of traffic as well as a path for pedestrians and bicyclists on the

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side of the bridge. Biloxi Bay Bridge eastbound

Reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina

After the bridge's destruction from

in 2005, the MDOT tasked the reconstruction of the bridge to GC Constructors and its subcontractor Parsons for $339 million. Terms of the contract included that the bridge must have one lane of traffic in each direction open within 18 months, and all construction completed within 22 months. Construction was completed ahead of schedule, at 20 months. The new bridge is 129 feet wide, with three lanes of traffic in each direction, as well as a 12 ft pedestrian & cyclist path on the south facing side of the bridge. The new bridge is designed to withstand hurricane-force winds and waves similar to those of Katrina.

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Biloxi Bay Bridge ‘Award of Excellence’
Bridges completed in 2007 Road bridges in Mississippi U.S. Route 90 Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System {{Mississippi-bridge-struct-stub

Reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina

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