Features
Graceful arches and rustications highlight the concrete piers of a 3,840-foot bridge being constructed over the Tolomato River in Vilano Beach, Fla., near St. Augustine. Because the $15.6 million bridge is located in a busy recreational area, the Florida Department of Transportation calls for the highly visible piers to be elegant as well as efficient. The piers feature soaring half-arches on the exterior, a cathedral arch between the columns, and rustication of the columns and portions of the cap.
