Biloxi Beach Outfalls
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Background

For many years, the City of Biloxi has been looking for a solution to replace the pipes that stretch across its beaches. Visitors often ask local businesses if there is dumping being done into the sound and the metal pipes are an eyesore in comparison to the beautiful beaches. With funds coming in from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, the city finally had enough money to address the issue.

The precast concrete structures extend out into the water and replace the current metal and concrete drains that carry storm water runoff across the beach and into the sound waters. The new structures have been designed using precast which has been molded into a wave-like shape and colored tan and gray. The structures are large enough to allow crews to access the inside and clean them out, although filters may be added in the next phase of the project.

The first phase of the project included three of the precast structures on the Biloxi beaches near Interstate 110 and The Blind Tiger. The goal is to replace the 300 existing pipes with 250 of the new precast structures along the beach.

Governor Bryant had only good things to say about the status of the current outfalls. “These new water outfalls along the Mississippi Gulf Coast will dramatically improve the visual aesthetic along our beaches and reduce sand erosion that is common,” Bryant said. “Phase I of this project will see three of the water outfalls built on the Biloxi beaches, and I’m excited to see the final product come to fruition.”