Lighting of the Bridges

scooterj · Post by **scooterj** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:07 am

When I ran up to the store later last night I did see the Paseo on... but it was not going through its color rotation and the pillars of light were not lit.

Post by **dangerboy** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:16 am

Seems like the contractors really had to scramble to get finished in time for the public ceremony. I bet they still have some work to finish up, so that might be why the lighting still isn't consistent.

sethyg · Post by **sethyg** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:20 am

Good thing they're scrambling to get stuff done. They didn't work on this stuff for two years or anything.

GRID · Post by **GRID** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:40 am

I would also think that the Paseo lights are temporary since they will shut it down next year to restore and paint it.

tat2kc · Post by **tat2kc** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:45 am

Is the problem with the red color of the broadway bridge perhaps related to its proximity to the airport? I seem to remember something about the colors and problems with planes and such.

Post by **dangerboy** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:47 am

The lighting is kinda like the Riverfront Trail... It took a long time after the initial announcement to get enough funding to hire contractors and start the work.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:48 am

tat....I think that problem was the lights couldn't be blue.

kcteen · Post by **kcteen** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:26 am

the broadway bridge was dark last 2 times (in last 3 days) i drove over it, and it was way after nightfall. wtf

Post by **dangerboy** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:16 am

The Star says the bridges are supposed to be lit from dusk until 1:00 am, but overriding the timers for the weekend festivals screwed them up. The Paseo Bridge lights are also waiting on one more part. All bridges were lit up on time last night.

DiggityDawg · Post by **DiggityDawg** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 9:20 am

Yep...I took the Mrs on a car ride to look at 'em about 9:30 last nite, & they were all lit up.

The Paseo reminds me of those 70's "black light" bulbs.

I was tempted to paint the Led Zeppelin logo along with a naked warrior chick & a panther on that thing.

Seriously though, I liked the color.

scooterj · Post by **scooterj** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:49 pm

I don't know when this happened, and perhaps it was a long time ago and I'm the last person to notice, but the Heart of America bridge is now lit with green lights.

There are still white lights that shine outward as well as down into the water, but the bridge structure itself is now illuminated by green floodlights directed upon it. From a distance the effect is subtle and the bridge's normal green color just looks like it's extra rich. Up close though it's like a bright green paint has been splashed about symmetrically. I like it.

sethyg · Post by **sethyg** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:23 am

Yeah, I noticed they were brighter a week, or so, ago. Much cooler now.

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:39 am

Does anyone know when the Broadway Bridge gets its lights turned on?

Post by **dangerboy** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:41 am

FangKC wrote:Does anyone know when the Broadway Bridge gets its lights turned on?

All bridges' lights come on at dusk.

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:16 pm

What I meant to say is when will the installation of the lights on the Broadway Bridge be completed, and the lights start being used at night?

Post by **dangerboy** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:50 pm

Installation was completed July 4th with the other bridges. The lights have been on nightly since then.

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 2:04 pm

So, the Broadway Bridge is now lit at night? That's odd because the lighting looks the same to me as it always has.

scooterj · Post by **scooterj** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:21 pm

FangKC wrote:So, the Broadway Bridge is now lit at night? That's odd because the lighting looks the same to me as it always has.

Are you looking at it after 1am when they turn the lights off?

Post by **dangerboy** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:50 pm

It's lit from dusk until 1:00 am in a very noticable reddish/orange light. No offense, Fang, but I don't know how anyone could miss it.

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:58 am

I think it is more evident when you see it from the side than when you drive over it. I usually cross it coming from the north and I think the airport lights kind of distract one from noticing the lights on the bridge. There are also a lot of lights on in the windows of buildings on the hillside south of the bridge that draw one's attention away.

However, when one sees it from Riverfront Road, it's a different bird entirely.

They ought to light the ASB Bridge as well. Turn it into a lightbox of art over the river.