New Bridge Design TDOT
Aesthetics
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From an aesthetic point of view, a photo rendering was prepared (see above Alternative C with existing bridge) to provide some visual perspective of what the two bridges might look like side by side. Other cities have successfully converted old bridges into pedestrian walkways and based on the preliminary (not to scale) view provided above, it would seem that the idea might be workable with the appropriate level of investment in some complementary lighting, landscaping and surface restoration to the existing bridge in order to reasonably match the look of the new bridge which TDOT has agreed to build with attention to historical quality such as historic lighting fixtures, attractive bridge rails and other historic features. |