Trojan in Twilight: Visitors Information Center Parking Lot

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Sign on April 22, 2006.

The parking lot for the Visitors Information Center, having been pretty much abandoned since 1993, is still largely intact.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Sign on April 22, 2006.

1970s-era directional signs still point the way for non-existent visitors to a non-existent visitors center for a soon-to-be-non-existent nuclear power plant, though moss is slowly covering them over.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Lights on April 22, 2006.

Trojan used a number of unusual, and possibly unique, light fixtures outside the buildings, and the abandoned Visitors Information Center parking lot showcases several of them. The dome-shape seems to be the common theme, probably mimicking the shape of the Containment Building which held the nuclear reactor. First are the concrete bollards/lights. At the bus parking area, concrete parking lot lights alternate with plain concrete bollards.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

The concrete lights also lined the perimeter of the parking lot.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

The low, metal light was used at islands in the parking lot and on the viewing platform.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

The taller metal light was used at corners of islands.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

A few of the metal lights have been decapitated by vandals.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

One still has the remains of a light bulb in place!

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Visitors Information Center Parking Lot Light on April 22, 2006.

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