‘iconic’ Wear bridges to be lit up
er areas but it will also be great to support the City of Culture.”
Karen Bosher, 48, of Fulwell, said: “Penshaw Monument is a similar landmark and that is always lit up so the bridges should be the same,
“Whenever you go away you know you’re home when you see Penshaw, so the bridges should create the same feeling.” Portfolio Holder for city services at Sunderland City Council Coun Michael Mordey said: “We welcome Mr Meeks’s proposals, and will look at them with interest. “The New Wear Crossing will incorporate colour change lighting and will be ready for the Tall Ships, while Wearmouth Bridge is already floodlit but does not currently have colour change capability. “Special, coloured lighting displays are already used at Penshaw Monument and in Keel Square on occasion, and we might look at ways at how this provision might be expanded to other parts of city. “It is important to remember that Tall Ships event will be in mid-summer, so the benefits of additional feature lighting would be minimal during the event.”