Lewiston Gateway Project Pedestrian Bridge Installation

Link to Article in Lewiston Tribune

Well despite the chilly weather we got everything installed.  It took three long days and lots of hard work, but we made it.  I can't thank Brandon, my friends, Lewiston's volunteers, Beautiful Downtown Lewiston's public art coordinators Courtney and Breanne, TD & H engineer Dave, Albright Construction's Doug Smith and many many others enough.  Without them this absolutely wouldn't have been possible!

Lewiston Gateway Project in Progress 12.6.2012

Well, I'm finally finished with the 100 foot long snake that will go on the inside of the bridge.  It is made up of 35 panels weighing between 15 and 35 pounds each.  The snake head on the inside does not have a forked metal tongue like the outer snake for the protection of people and also the tongue.  This will be the last of the progress pictures as we install next weekend!

Lewiston Gateway Project in Progress 12.3.12

Whew! Big project coming to a close...two more days left of long long hours.  We are scheduled to install it next week.  This makes me nervous, but excited to see it up!

Lewiston Gateway Project in Progress 11.15.12

I'm currently mired in black epoxy grout....there are 155 pieces in the bridge project- an unreal amount of grout!  Things are looking pretty though.  I am working my way through hills, rocks, waves and salmon.  Next I will move on to the 100 foot long snake.  I am hoping to finish around December 3rd and installation should be sometime in December.

Lewiston Gateway Project in Progress 11.5.12

Moving along on the mosaic portion of this project.  My rocks look a bit like easter eggs!  I'm working on the salmon now.  There are three and each is approximately 9-12 feet long and 4 feet wide.  They're made up of 3-5 pieces each.  I fused the glass eyes in a kiln.  I am soooo excited to be working on them!

Lewiston Gateway Project in Progress 10.30.12

Yay! I finally get to work with color again....after all the gray cement, thin set and wedi board...it is heaven!  I am working on the hills, rocks and waves....then on to my dessert-snake and salmon!

Lewiston Gateway Project in Progress 10.21.12

Really hoping that I will finish the last of the concrete and wedi board substrate panels today.  I am dying to start working on the mosaic.  I need some color in my life again!!