Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge?

Question

I am doing reserch on the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. Who did the orginal lighting on those bridges and who turned them on? Where can I go to get an official documentation?

Answer 1

Golden Gate Bridge Lighting Facts

Consulting Architect, Irving F. Morrow, wrote Report on Color and Lighting to Chief Engineer, Joseph B. Strauss, on April 6, 1935. In his report, he indicated that the two most important factors in lighting the Golden Gate Bridge are: 1) the enormous size of the project; and, 2) the tremendous scale and dignity of the project. Morrow carefully weighed these considerations as he designed his lighting scheme, one which would even further accent the uniqueness of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Because of the Bridge's great size, Morrow did not want the same intensity of light on all of its parts. The effect would seem too artificial. The towers, for example, were to have less light at the top, so they would seem to soar beyond the range of illumination. further, because of the scale and dignity of the Bridge, Morrow believed tricky, flashy or spectacular lighting would be unworthy of the structure's magnificence. Thus, he selected low pressure sodium vapor lamps with a subtle amber glow for the roadway, providing warm, non-glare lighting for passing motorists. The lamps were the most modern available in 1937.

Forty-five years later in 1972, the original low pressure sodium roadway lights were replaced with high-pressure sodium vapor lamps. These modern lamps provide improved lighting at a lower cost. To preserve the original warm glow, the new lampheads have a plastic amber lens One of the original lamps is still burning at the Bridge behind the Roundhouse Gift Center just east of the Toll Plaza.

The tower lighting, as originally envisioned by Morrow, was not installed during the construction of the Bridge due to budgetary constraints. However, in 1987, shortly after the 50th Anniversary, the Bridge towers came to life with light on June 22, 1987. Just as Morrow had envisioned, the new lighting made the towers seem to disappear into the evening darkness, further accenting their great height. The tower lighting was installed at a cost of nearly $1.2 million, funded in part, through a generous grant from Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The lighting was installed by Abbett Electric Company, who under-bid the original construction estimates by nearly $1 million.

Answer 2

As to the Bay Bridge:
FDR pressed a golden key in the White House which triggered green lights...
Roosevelt also signaled the opening of the Golden Gate in 1938

Site on history of Bay Bridge:
http://www.newbaybridge.org/history/

Golden Gate Bridge history:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldengate/timeline/timeline2.html

Golden Gate Bridge official site:
http://www.goldengatebridge.org/

Answer 3

i do no longer have your options, yet an exciting tidbit. very last weekafter the ice hurricane in the Baltimore-DC section a huge piece of ice fell off the Bay Bridge and crashed a windshield of a automobile.60 mph site visitors and all survived.