6:18 am – I had my camera in the front seat with me and I took a quick grab shot of this bridge that I have always called – “Rainbow Bridge.” Turns out it has a official name – “The Lilac Bridge”. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but this bridge is very high, maybe a couple of hundred feet above interstate 15. It has always marked the entry to San Diego for me. I did a quick Google search and here’s a little background on the bridge.
The Lilac Bridge over I-15 at the southern entrance to Bonsall and Fallbrook makes a great gateway to San Diego coming down south from Riverside County. This is the famous bridge that has dramatic soaring arch construction. The Lilac Road Bridge is a very dramatic and attractive bridge. It looks like a giant scythe poised over the roadway. The way the arch joins the deck looks organic, more like the way a plant grows than something made by humans. The bridge is also known as the Rainbow Bridge because of its arched shape. The Lilac Road Bridge is a reinforced concretearch bridge in San Diego, California, built in 1978. It was designed by Caltrans architect William Wells
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Can a copy of this photo be purchased for framing? Thank you.
Sure – Just let me know what you want to do with it and I’m sure we can work out something.
Carolyn – My email address is on my “about me” page. It might make it easier to communicate via email rather then on the blog. Your choice.