General Road and Highway Discussion

[Rainrider22]

I was finally able to get out to the new Manitou bridge and get a closeup look at its features.

The parapets are far above the typical quality - mason-laid stone facing a concrete pier embossed with the name of the creek.





Among the stone is an engraving of the Region's arms.



The embossed lettering.

Thanks for pointing out all the extra detail. I so wish this was done more often. Government always seems to want to complete a job for the lowest bid and do a bare bones job. When did we lose sight of vision and pride in the projects. Spending a little more today for projects that are appreciated in the future while adding a certain level of class to our cities. European cities have been doing this for hundreds or dare I say thousands of years.