The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-07-01

1t is possible that the next year or so
will see bridge built across Bay of ST.
Louis at point about one mile north
of the present structure across that
body of water, says the Gulfport Daily
Herald of Monday afternoon.
If built, the bridge will be the prop
erty of contracting company which
sees possibilities in this section of the
country. The company will depend
upon the tolls to reimburse it for the
outlay entailed in the construction.
The company will guarantee to op-
crate the bridge for number of years,
after which time should Harrison and
Hancock Counties wish to take it over
they may do so at the actual cost of
construction.
In view of the fact that the coast ex-
poets to be made link in both the Old
Spanish Trail and the Jackson High
way, the erection of sfffS bridge is con-
sidered as one of the very best things
that could happen, as it would shorten
by at least twenty or thirty miles
the distance between the two counties.
The necessity Of building a bridge
across Bay of ST. Louis has only been
apparent those who have advocated
first class highway along the coast, and
at least one conference between the
Board of Supervisors Of Hancock County
and Harrison County was held to dis
cuss the matter, but no satisfactory
decision was reached. 1t was finally
announced by Hancotg County cap
italists that d ferry would be put in
operation across the f Immediately
north of the Louis G Nashville
bridge, but it was t.ought this
arrangements woa.tis - g iaanandis
of the heavy traffic expected to result
from the Jackson Highway and the
Old Spanish Trail.
PROPOSITION LOOKS GOOD
1t was because the plan for the two
counties to build a bridge appeared in
definite and hopeless that the offer OF
the contracting company looked good
and it is hoped sincerely that it may see
its way to carry out its plans as origi-
nally conceived.
The bridge is almost Indispensable.
With bridge across the Pascagoula,
the marsh between the two Pascagoulas
spanned with first class highway and
a roadway built out of New Orleans to
the Mississippi line, bridgeless Bay St.
Louis would be the only fly in an other
wise perfect coastal highway.
The first intimation that the contract
ing firm referred to had any idea OF
bridging the bay came early in May
wnen the New Orleans representative
of the concern, which is located in a
middle western state, communicated
with T. J. LoNther, secretary OF the
Commercial Union. He outlined his
plan and gave assurance that it has
aroused the interest of the Hancock
County Board of Supervisors, to which
it had been presented.
In reply, Mr.. Lother stated that after
a canyas of the Board of Supervisors
and others he was able to say that the
plan met with hearty favor. A COM
mittee of the Service Club was appoint
ed to look into the matter fully.
Difficulty in securing for the con-
tracing company aprofle of the bottom
of the bay has somewhat delayed con :
sideration of the project, but letter
received by Secretary Lowther few
days ago states the company may be
able to get along without the profile
asked for as government data has been
secured which may prove Sufficient. In
the letter is full information regarding
the probable number of automobiles
that will pass on the coast after the
proposed coast roadway is completed.
The representative OF the contracting
company expects to De here at an early
date when the matter will be gone into
fully.