The bridge has a total span of 11,288 ft, 2.12-mile long bridge. The 90-degree turn mid-span serves to make the bridge long enough to achieve a 4.67 percent grade, allowing the bridge enough height to clear an empty aircraft carrier. The roadway consist of five lanes. The center lane doubles as a safety median, and with the help of a new moveable barrier system as a switch lane to provide three lanes in one direction during peak traffic periods.