Gulf Coast marks Katrina recovery milestone with bridge opening

The Mississippi Press, 5/17/7

Two cities that bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s destructive fury were reunited by a new bridge that opened to traffic Thursday, replacing the one demolished by the storm.

A steady stream of cars crossed the 2-mile span over the Bay of St. Louis, which has separated Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian since Katrina hit more than 20 months ago.