Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge

The Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge is a bridge in the U.S. state of Mississippi which carries U.S. Route 90 over the East Branch of the Pascagoula River between Gautier and Pascagoula. The bridge opened on June 23, 2003 as a replacement for 4-lane drawbridge. Senator Trent Lott and state Highway Commissioner Wayne Brown were the first people to ride across the bridge.[1]

Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge
Coordinates30°22′20″N 88°33′45″W / 30.372116°N 88.562508°W / 30.372116; -88.562508
Carries8 lanes of US 90
CrossesEast Branch Pascagoula River
LocaleGautier and Pascagoula, Mississippi
Maintained byMDOT
Characteristics
Total length249.9
History
OpenedJune 23, 2003
Location
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References edit

  1. ^ "Lott & Brown Lead First Drivers Across New High-Rise Bridge". Retrieved 13 February 2019.