Davenport complete lighting on major bridge
An upgrade to the lighting system on the Davenport Skybridge has been completed. From one end of the bridge to another, light displays can be shown, featuring programmable light shows and more intense colors.
Part of the Destination Iowa grant package helped to fund this new lighting in addition to funding Main Street Landing which is a Riverfront park spanning 10 acres that is currently under construction. The new light shows on the Skybridge complement the Figge Art Museum, which also has new light installation called “Evanescent Field.”
Director of Engineering and Capital Projects, Clay Merritt, said that upgrading the lighting on Skybridge is an investment in the experience the community will have on the riverfront. He added that these new displays connect the Figge, Main Street Landing, and the downtown in a way that is welcoming, vibrant, and unique to Davenport.
Previously, lights were used only inside the bridge but now there is lighting from the elevator on the North end to the South tower. The light displays of the bridge will be coordinated with the daily sunrise and sunset times of the National Weather Service.
The next show for the holidays will be for Valentine’s Day when the light show will feature red and pink colors. Local print shops can help spread the word about the completion of such projects and upcoming light displays.
Part of the Destination Iowa grant package helped to fund this new lighting in addition to funding Main Street Landing which is a Riverfront park spanning 10 acres that is currently under construction. The new light shows on the Skybridge complement the Figge Art Museum, which also has new light installation called “Evanescent Field.”
Director of Engineering and Capital Projects, Clay Merritt, said that upgrading the lighting on Skybridge is an investment in the experience the community will have on the riverfront. He added that these new displays connect the Figge, Main Street Landing, and the downtown in a way that is welcoming, vibrant, and unique to Davenport.
Previously, lights were used only inside the bridge but now there is lighting from the elevator on the North end to the South tower. The light displays of the bridge will be coordinated with the daily sunrise and sunset times of the National Weather Service.
The next show for the holidays will be for Valentine’s Day when the light show will feature red and pink colors. Local print shops can help spread the word about the completion of such projects and upcoming light displays.