Bridge Still Out

Mississippi Biloxi Biloxi Mayor taking steps to have the Popp's Ferry Bridge repaired in 60 days

by Michael Snowden

Published: Sun, March 22, 2009 - 1:58 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, March 22, 2009 - 2:06 pm CST

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway wants the Popp's
Ferry Bridge repaired before hurricane season and he plans to ask
the city council to declare a state of emergency to get the work
done in 60 days or less.
The Popp's Ferry Bridge was closed Friday after a barge knocked
out a large section of the heavily traveled drawbridge into the
Back Bay.
Holloway has met with the city's structural engineers and
officials from the Mississippi Department of Transportation after
surveying the damage. Holloway says the bridge is critical for
day-to-day travel and that's why he wants a state of emergency
declared.
Officials said bridgetender Margaret Johnson was the only person
on the bridge at the time of the crash and was able to escape.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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JohnQPublic Says:

Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Their insurance company will, but the city needs to declare an emergency, to allow the funds to be allocated for the repairs. Once the repairs are completed the city will bill the Tow Company. Other wise repairs would have to wait until court or judgments are done. Some companies are proactive and start paying in the beginning, but others need a little prodding.