Moore Bridge

The William Moore Bridge is an asymmetrical cable-stayed suspension bridge built in 1976 and crosses a 200-foot deep gorge (an active earthquake fault) on the Klondike Highway. The bridge was the first of its kind and had reached the end of its lifespan. A new bridge was constructed, and the old bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge with a highway wayside facility with interpretation. Corvus Design provided interpretive services for the design, layout, and content for six interpretive panels for the wayside. Extensive research and review of historical image collections were required to develop the content about the Klondike Highway, its construction, and the history of the Moore bridge. In addition to the interpretive panels, Corvus Design was asked to design the highway wayside facility sign. The large monument sign plays off the form of the historic bridge and creates a unique gateway sign. The panels and monument sign are designed to withstand the harsh winter conditions near the highway pass.

Location: Skagway

Client: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Components: Graphic Design, Sign Design