Resembling an aircraft wing, the impressive gantry and pylon toll structure spans 10 lanes of one of the busiest sections of the MDX system, the 15.4-mile State Route 836, referred to by locals as the 'Dolphin Expressway'. The structure's soaring design creates the impression that it is about to take flight, an image that makes the daily commute more enjoyable (or less tedious) for the thousands of motorists who pass under it every workday.
Adding to this uplifting feeling is the crisp, richly coloured light that shines through the winged toll structure. This light is created by 120 of Iluminarc's Ilumiline 36 IP linear LED fixtures and 12 of the company's Ilumipod 42 IP LED pods.
There are two rows of the Iluminarc fixtures on the sleekly designed gantry. One row is on the upper edge of the wing, the other on the lower. This dual level arrangement creates a sense of movement and adds to the depth of the structure.
"When you drive by the toll and see the lights, it's clearly impressive," said Drew Bongiorno, Barbizon systems sales manager. "The structure is skinned to look like the wing of an airplane. It has holes in it to allow wind and water to pass. The Iluminarc fixtures are inside the wing so their light shines through the holes. It makes the whole structure come alive."
(Jim Evans)
