Bridge to a new Biloxi

As we drove across this brand new bridge into Biloxi, it was almost shining in the sun.
Not even a spec of dirt to be found!
But for some reason, I knew it was an important bridge.
A bridge to a new beginning...
And I found out why.
The bridge next to the new one - well, there was nothing left but the base parts of the bridge (see below).
According to the native we spoke with, that bridge was full of people in their cars, evacuating.
The unanticipated storm surge arrived, surprising everyone - and those poor people in their cars -
were swept away, most never to be found...and quite assuredly becoming victims of Katrina's wrath...
Hard to believe on this bright blue sky day.

The remains of the previous bridge with a marina in the background

That is all that is left of the former highway bridge

Quite an eery feeling!