Lighting of Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge set for Jan. 10

Jan. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- WHAT: Mayor Michael S. Rawlings, Trinity River Corridor Committee Chair Councilmember Vonciel Jones Hill, other City Council members, representatives from The Trinity Trust, Trinity Commons Foundation and West Dallas Chamber of Commerce will flip the switch turning on the lights of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, welcoming Dallas’ newest icon to the City’s skyline.

The Trinity Trust will also announce exciting new details about the opening celebration, Bridging The Trinity For The Love Of The City, including headline musical artists and activities.  The Trinity Commons Foundation will announce details of the annual Trinity River Levee Run, and Bridge-O-Rama organizers will reveal additional details about events that will take place in West Dallas, all during the weekend of March 2-4.  The lights will stay lit for 14 days, then be tested intermittently until the opening celebration March 2-4.


WHEN:  5:45 – 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10


WHO:    
-   Mayor Michael S. Rawlings
-   Councilmember Vonciel Jones Hill
-   The Dallas City Council
-   Lynn McBee, The Trinity Trust
-   David McAtee, Trinity Commons Foundation
-   Randall White, West Dallas Chamber of Commerce & Bridge-O-Rama

WHERE:  On the west side of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge atop the levee.  Parking will be available for media along the temporary road accessed by driving west over the Continental Bridge; taking an immediate right at the end of the Continental Bridge onto the temporary road.