NEW BROOKS BRIDGE VIDEO: This spring, the Florida Department of Transportation will begin a $171 million effort to replace the current structure with two parallel bridges that will combine to accommodate three lanes of east and three lanes of westbound traffic flanking. The new bridge will measure 2,111 feet in length. That's 793 feet longer than the existing bridge to meet US Coast Guard requirements. The vertical clearance at the navigational channel will also increase from 50 feet to 65 feet.

1.7K views · 19 reactions | Crews have completed the bridge deck along State Route 18 over Dabbs Creek in Rankin County and continue making progress on the bridge replacement project. Please continue using the posted detours and stay tuned for more updates. #ProjectUpdate  | Mississippi Department of Transportation | Facebook