Q Bridge Will Be Lit in Red, White and Blue for Independence Day

The Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, or Q Bridge, in New Haven will be lit in red, white and blue this weekend in observation of Independence Day.

This is the first bridge in Connecticut with this type of lighting, the governor's office said in a news release, and it's the first time the recently renovated bridge will receive a full lighting, including the towers, anchor piers and cable stays.

“We’re thrilled to be illuminating the bridge for the first time in red, white, and blue to celebrate Independence Day and the birth of our nation,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a statement.

The red, white, and blue lights will be on from dusk to 1 a.m. on Sunday and Monday. 

“This signature bridge is a new source of pride for New Haven and our state, and the tens of thousands of people who drive across it every day,” Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker said in a statement. “I am delighted that we will be able to unveil this lighting for the Fourth of July.”

The bridge will continue to be illuminated in special colors for certain holidays.

The default lighting from Sept, 1 through the end of February will be a white. From March 1 through Aug. 31, it will be lit with a light green and light blue light.

The light beacons will be shut off periodically for short durations in conformance with bird protection protocols. 

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