The project serves as a model for other public art projects in many significant ways. The public art process and the resulting sculptural installation to the bridge physically and symbolically connected five distinct communities and over 600 miles of trail. The project has become a major new destination and cultural landmark for the state. It has been recognized for a major contribution to the economic development of the region, with visitors to the closest community increasing by 15,000 to 20,000 per month. The scale and technical integration of the installation is also significant. Because substantial funding came from the Department of Transportation, the Art-in-Transit project had to meet and comply with numerous code applications, including having all welds inspected, over the half mile length of the bridge (fifth longest pedestrian bridge in the country) at over 130 feet above the river valley. The site-specific project not only involved the public in on-site workshops and presentations throughout the trail communities, it galvanized support in relationship to the subject of local coal mining history and the story of Italian immigrants that worked in the mine, with generations of families that still reside throughout the area. The installation is thoughtful of the site as it changes from day to night. State-of-the-art LED lighting creates a dramatic presence. As part of a state initiative on health, the artwork has become a focus for families, including programming through numerous agencies and bicycle collectives, organizing nighttime rides and picnics. A virtual reality video of riding across the bridge on bicycle was created for the public artwork, strategically used for fundraising for the project and attributed to the success of receiving the largest Vision grant awarded in the state.