Some early ideas of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Regional Landmark Initiative include adding lights spanning the length of the bridge.
HAMPTON, Va. — There’s a new push to spruce up the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel inspired by cities like New York, San Francisco, and London.
“They all have these remarkable landmark bridges that let you know you are in a place, and we’d like to create a landmark out of the most important landmark for our region,” said Aazia Mrozinksi.
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Regional Landmark Initiative is a collaboration of community stakeholders to use art and architecture to beautify the structure and make it a symbol of regional pride. Mrozinski, one of the project leaders, said the idea is in the early stages, but options include adding lights that span the length of the bridge and building a gateway into the bridge.
“But really, the possibilities are endless for what we can design for this,” she said.
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