Bridge Gods

Why

Occasionally I had to talk about bridges on an area called “The Pastures”, but there wasn’t a clear way of saying which one I meant as there are three. And as my beloved dog Hera was getting older and slower, I thought it would be a good idea to name her favourite bridge after her and also name the others too.

Originally, I was going to have all three bridges named after Greek Goddesses. Then I thought it would be better to have three Goddesses from Egyptian and Norse mythologies too.

When

March and August 2025

Where

On “The Pastures”, near my home.

Greek Goddess Hera – Queen of the Gods and Goddess of Marriage

Norse Goddess Freya – Goddess of Love, Beauty, Fertility, and War

Egyptian Goddess Anput – Goddess of Funerals, Mummification, and Protection, Consort of Anubis

Materials / Media

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and PLA (polylactic acid) for the 3D printed stencils. And paint to apply.

Production

Pretty basic stuff really. I first devised the words and sizes, based on having taken a measurement from a photo. Then created shapes that would use less plastic and also allow for adhesion of tape to hold them in place. 3D print to 1mm and that’s it.
I used the same font I use on this website – “Montserrat”.

Execution

The first bridge name “Hera”, was applied on 15 March 2025. Bridges “Freya” and “Anput” names were applied on 24 August 2025.

Notes

I didn’t feel like doing the remaining two bridges for some time, because it always involves risk and effort.

Duration & Fate

If these get defaced, I’ll do them again (better), as I think having names for the bridges is useful. And having one for Hera is also important to me.