Williamsburg Bridge

Project: Rehabilitation of lower roadway Borough of Manhattan, re-creation of monumental fabricated torcheres and bronze ornaments.

Allen Metals was selected to re-create the six large-scale electroliers that illuminate both sides of this bridge. These were fabricated from steel and a combination of cast iron components. Allen was also responsible for the recreation of the two sets of decorative bronze figure-heads and bandings that mark the entrance to the bridge on the Brooklyn side. These massive figure-heads were molded and cast in bronze as exact replicas and polished to a satin finish. The laurel leaf banding surrounding the illuminated obelisk that support the figure-heads have been molded and cast in bronze to match the originals from the bridge as well. Much time and attention to detail was necessary to bring the giant of a bridge back to its original luster.

williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge
williamsburg bridge

Details

LOCATION

New York, NY

ARCHITECT

New York City
Department of Transportation

CONTRACTOR

Koch Skanska

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