From: MDOT   Filed 5/13/08  GCN
 

On Saturday, May 17, the Mississippi Gulf Coast will celebrate the one year anniversary of the opening of the Bay of St. Louis Bridge by hosting the 2008 BridgeFest.

In May 2007, the opening of the Bay of St. Louis Bridge on the Mississippi Gulf Coast marked a milestone in Katrina recovery. The opening ceremonies and festival celebrating the event received national media attention as the country shared in the uplifting occasion. The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce has since spearheaded another event this year, working in concert with the Mississippi Department of Transportation to unveil a national public art project—the Bay Bridge ArtWalk.

The 2008 BridgeFest will take place on Saturday, May 17th in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and features an "unveiling" of new bronze plaques designed by local artists and sculpted by local artisan Greg Moran that will adorn the bridge's magnificent new pedestrian and biking walkway.  Moran said, “There is no other public art project like this in the country.”  The unveiling of the ArtWalk begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by an ArtWalk & Fun Run.  From 12 noon – 7 p.m., festival activities will continue at the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club featuring regional food and musicians.

If you have any questions pertaining to this event, please contact Tish Williams or Ellis Anderson of Hancock Chamber of Commerce at (228) 493-2107.