Ocean and sky, which are so prominent at this site, were the inspiration for the aesthetic lighting concept for this replacement bridge.  Mimicking the colors of Aurora Borealis, swirling bands of deep blue, green and violet light softly illuminate the cable stays, blending with the colors of the surrounding landscape at night.  LED steplights provide a low level of illumination on the pedestrian walkway, allowing for safe passage along the bridge without interfering with enjoyment of the beautiful site.

This unique, arched cable-stayed bridge was designed to replace an existing bridge over the Indian River Inlet. Located within a state park, and in an environmentally sensitive area, the lighting design for this project required special attention to detail and sensitivity to the bridge’s surroundings and visitors. Aesthetic lighting for the bridge consisted of deep blue accent lighting to reveal the shape of the arch, and custom-designed LED luminaires to provide a low level of light on the pedestrian walkway while respecting the quiet and peaceful nature of this oceanfront location.


Read the Structure Magazine Article on Indian River Inlet Bridge.
Reproduced and posted courtesy of Structure Magazine.

Faith Baum designed this project during her tenure with the Mintz Lighting Group.

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