The first phase of the lighting project on Hoan Bridge is moving forward, with a goal of lighting the bridge before the end of summer.
The west side of the Hoan Bridge is expected to be lit up before the end of summer, according to Light the Hoan. The project was funded privately between May 2018 and January 2020.
"In times of crisis, light can be a symbol of hope and comfort. We know that lighting a bridge doesn't solve our health or social challenges, but, from day one, we wanted this project to be about more than lights on a bridge,” said Michael Hostad, co-founder of Light the Hoan. “To that end, moving forward with lighting the Hoan allows us to demonstrate that mission through programs like Code the Hoan, which creates unique STEM education opportunities for local students who will be able to program the lights on the bridge."
Through a partnership with Wisconsin DOT, the light installation will begin in late July, Light the Hoan says.
The organization continues to raise the last $1.1 million needed to light the east side of the bridge.
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