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Infra Source Underground Utilities back hoe operator Ramiro Salinas and technician Jose Salinas work to install fiber optic boxes Wednesday afternoon for the lights being installed on the bridge.
Mississippi River bridge lighting project begins
Published Friday, November 20, 2009
VIDALIA — The opening stages of the aesthetic lighting project on the U.S. 84 bridge across the Mississippi River have begun.
Currently, crews are putting in electrical conduit at the foot of the bridge in Vidalia, Mississippi Department of Transportation District Seven District Engineer Darrell Broome said.
“They are getting some controllers to go in, and then Vidalia is getting the (electrical) service in to that location,” Broome said.
The power supply will be coming to the aesthetic lighting system from the fenced-in area between the two bridges, Broome said.
Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland said the transformers would be placed under the bridge so they would be out of sight.
Once the crews get the supplies in, Broome said they could begin hanging conduit for the actual bridge work next week.
The projected completion date for the $3 million project is April 2010.
“If everything goes smoothly, we are supposed to get enough crews in to do it more quickly,” Broome said. “We are anticipating an early completion.”
When it is completed, the roadway and the structure of the bridge will be completely lit, making the structure visible at night.
The aesthetic lighting project is a joint effort between MDOT, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the City of Vidalia.
Vidalia will provide the electricity to light the bridge.
“It’s going to be a beautiful project for us,” Copeland said.
Comments
Posted by erohed (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 7:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Will both bridges be included?
Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 8:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think only the Vidalia side of the bridges should be included since they are footing the majority of the bill and all the power.
Posted by Preacher (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm a little confused by the word "aesthetic". Does that mean that it will look pretty but serve no functional purpose? And is this simply another "stimulus" project with no lasting value? Have money, will spend?
Posted by Natchezbear (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe with extra lights the Barges won't hit it as often.......
Posted by webk23 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
HAVE ALL YOU GUYS FORGOT THAT NATCHEZ NEEDS JOBS, AS THIS WILL CREATE AT LEASE A FEW FOR SOME LUCKY PERSON. AND YOU WONDER WHY SOME OF THE GREAT MINDS FROM HERE, DON'T WANT TO COME BACK. LIKE MYSELF, I COME ONLY TO VIST FAMILY. GET OUT OF THE OLD WAYS OF THINKING NEGATIVE, THINK POSITIVE. PUSH THE CITY FOR MORE JOBS LIKE THIS ONE.
Posted by OldGrandDad (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Its sounds like a "lucky" family from the caption below the picture.
:)
Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Strange names for some good ole' southern boys.
Posted by uploadthis (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
THE 3 MILLION DOLLARS COULD HAVE BEEN USED TO REPLACE THE ALMOST NON-EXISTANT LIGHTING ON THE APPROACH TO THE WEST BOUND BRIDGE AND THE MANY NON WORKING LIGHTS ON THE BRIDGE.THEY HAVE NOT WORKED IN YEARS.THE ASSTHETIC LIGHTING IS A WASTE.
THE JOBS CREATED (OR SAVED)BY THIS PROJECT WILL NO DOUBT BE FOR THE OUT OF STATE CONTRACTORS HIRED .
LEAVING US WITH MORE REDNECK YEAR ROUND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND A BIG FAT POWER BILL.
Posted by Continental_Line (anonymous) on November 21, 2009 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Year round' Redneck Christmas lights.
That's a good one !
Posted by ClarenzR (anonymous) on November 22, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I wonder who stole this idea from my brother,he came up with this concept years ago,..someone must have overheard us in the resturant that day Marcus R....Hmmm.
Posted by GrunterHunter (anonymous) on November 25, 2009 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Not to worry only a hotel and a restaurant will benifit from this 3 million dollar job.
NH-0015-01(060) / 105243301
ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI & CONCORDIA PARISH, LOUISIANA - Installing aesthetic
lighting and ITS equipment on the River Bridge at Natchez
INFRASOURCE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC
1200 ROOSEVELT ROAD, SUITE 400
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137 $2,934,961.35
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