St. Louis Bay Bridge
St. Louis Bay Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°19′04″N 89°18′15″W / 30.317692°N 89.304256°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of US 90 |
| Crosses | St. Louis Bay |
| Locale | Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian, Mississippi |
| Maintained by | MDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 11,090 ft (3,380.2 m),[1] about 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
| History | |
| Opened | May 17, 2007 |
| Location | |
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.
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