recently completed: US59 montrose bridges
With an official unveiling the week before Houston's 2017 Super Bowl, the relighting of these six bridges received extensive press and caused much excitement across the Houston area. G2LD devised a dynamic lighting scheme for the matching bridges which span US 59 within the Montrose district.
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State-of-the-art wireless controls allow the bridges to coordinate their color sequences
even though they are spread over many miles.
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both for travelers along the freeway and neighbors passing over the bridges
The new lighting uses color changing LEDs to illuminate the arches inside and out, as well as to light the signature trusses so that that the dynamic new designs can be appreciated both by those crossing under on the freeways and over through the neighborhoods. State-of-the-art wireless controls allow coordination of colors across all bridges as well as with color-changing signage throughout the neighborhood.
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of colors and patterns and to change for holidays, sports teams, and other
local celebrations. Seen here is a nod to area Mardi Gras festivities.
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flood lights allows for soft, subtle effects along with the more dramatic.
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for increased driver and pedestrian safety.
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and glare control devices along with exact aiming
to minimize glare to any travelers.
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tubes as well as the trusses with flood lights, the bridges' light show can be
enjoyed by drivers on the freeway below as well as drivers and pedestrians
crossing through the neighborhood.