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Bridges & infrastructure
Lighting that reveals the structure of bridges, towers and civic infrastructure while respecting road users, navigation and the river below.
- Key concern
- Glare to traffic
- Ingress
- IP66 to IP68 typical
- Common modes
- Static, DMX512 scenes
Bridges are seen from far away and from below, often reflected in water. Good bridge lighting makes the structural idea legible, the arch, the cables, the rhythm of piers, rather than covering everything evenly.
Design priorities
- Read the structure, light the elements that carry the load: arches, pylons, cables and pier faces.
- Protect road users, no direct view of light sources from the carriageway or from navigation channels.
- Use the water, reflections double the image; restrained light often looks stronger than bright light.
- Plan maintenance, choose positions that can be reached safely, and fixings suited to vibration and humidity.
Typical luminaires
Linear luminaires along deck edges and cable lines, point lights to trace geometry, and floodlights for pylons and piers. Where the bridge is part of a city celebration programme, DMX512-capable luminaires allow scheduled colour scenes.
Products for bridges & infrastructure
Contour 36 Linear Wall Washer
A slim aluminium alloy linear wall washer in 300, 500, and 1000 mm lengths, delivering uniform…
- IP65
- DC 24 V
Stratum 35 Linear Wall Washer
A slim, bracket-mounted linear wall washer in extruded aluminium with tempered glass,…
- IP65
- DC 24 V
Trace 26 Linear Bar
A slim 26 × 26 mm extruded-aluminium linear bar for continuous architectural grazing and…
- IP65
- DC 24 V
Trace 26 Linear Wall Washer
Compact 26 × 26 mm extruded-aluminium linear fixture for continuous architectural grazing and…
- IP65
- DC 24 V
In practice
Have a building, a bridge or a park to light?
Send us elevations or site photos. We return a lighting concept, luminaire schedule and mock-up plan.