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Design on new color light system for Crescent City Connection set to begin
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:59 pm
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The bridge that became the staple of New Orleans’ skyline, the Crescent City Connection, could soon be illuminated in color much like the Caesars Superdome.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Monday that they are tasking Pennsylvania-based firm Modjeski and Masters Inc. to design a new decorative lighting system for the iconic bridge.
DOTD estimates the construction phase to cost $16.5 million and final completion is projected to be done in 2024.
The design is for controllable and programmable LED lights on the trusses of the bridges, along with lights illuminating the piers.
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Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:02 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Gonna have to create a committee to oversee and approve designs. I think 12-15 "friends" should be good.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:02 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Well I’m glad everything else in the state is functioning so well we get to spend money for this.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:04 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Great move in a place unable to repair streetlights.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:04 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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$16.5 million
"This is a judicious use of money given all of New Orleans' various problems", said no one.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:06 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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The design is for controllable and programmable LED lights on the trusses of the bridges, along with lights illuminating the piers
Hope those MF's can throw a Bat Signal
The fkn utter stupidity is beyond comprehension
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:07 pm to brass2mouth
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Well I’m glad everything else in the state is functioning so well we get to spend money for this.
I would be all for a project like this if there weren't so many other critical issues in need of funding. We have roads falling apart yet they can spend $16+ milling on a decorative lighting system
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:08 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
And Shawn Wilson, former DOTD head whose running for Governor should have to answer for how this got started during the debates
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Didn't they shut the lights off for like a week a while back because they were arguing over who was going to pay the energy bill??
But we have money for this?
ETA: I remember...
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But we have money for this?
ETA: I remember...
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
This is a safety measure so those drunk riverboat pilots don't ram the bridges.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
I'm fine with. At least it would be something kind of cool with the money instead of it going into some shithead's pocket. The CCC is something that is shown during every Saints & Pelicans home game, the Zurich, Mardi Gras, etc. Right now it's a pitch black bridge.
The WWII Museum looks really cool when you're driving by at night with the Canopy of Peace they built a few years ago. We can at least look cool while all the murdering is going on in the streets.
The WWII Museum looks really cool when you're driving by at night with the Canopy of Peace they built a few years ago. We can at least look cool while all the murdering is going on in the streets.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Probably will look cool. There are plenty things to focus on other than lights, but it doesn’t matter how much we complain, that’ll never change, so bring on the lights.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:10 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
This would be cooler if they fixed my fricking street first.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:11 pm to LazloHollyfeld
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This is a safety measure so those drunk riverboat pilots don't ram the bridges.
People blame it on poor lighting but I can promise it isn't poor lighting
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At least it would be something kind of cool with the money instead of it going into some shithead's pocket
$15 Mil is going in someones pocket. They can't convince me that it costs that much to put color changing LEDs on a bridge when they are cheap AF at Home Depot and you can change color from an app on your phone.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:15 pm to Saskwatch
Maybe you should put in a bit for the contract.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:16 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
A rainbow bridge? Gay.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:19 pm to Saskwatch
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$15 Mil is going in someones pocket. They can't convince me that it costs that much to put color changing LEDs on a bridge when they are cheap AF at Home Depot and you can change color from an app on your phone.
I'm sure they're going to line the thing with pallets full of Home Depot lights.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:19 pm to Scooba
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Didn't they shut the lights off for like a week a while back because they were arguing over who was going to pay the energy bill??
But we have money for this?
Yeah, my first thought was when they shut off the CCC lights in a fit of petulance because the tolls were taken away.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:20 pm to Saskwatch
I imagine labor costs is pretty high. I doubt there’s many people jumping at the opportunity to hang lights on a bridge over the Miss River
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:24 pm to whoa
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I doubt there’s many people jumping at the opportunity to hang lights on a bridge over the Miss River
Round up the bums to do the real dangerous work
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