Rattlesnake Bridge in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States, is a 280-foot (85 m)-long footbridge over Broadway Boulevard between Iron Horse Park and Aviation Bikeway.[1] Designed for the use of pedestrians and cyclists, the crossing is also called Diamondback Bridge or Snake Bridge and looks like one of the area's endemic rattlesnakes.[2] An artist named Simon Donovan designed the bridge, which cost $2.5 million to build in 2002.[2] The snake's eyes originally lit up at night, and the south end of the bridge has a huge rattle that makes a sound as travelers exit.[2] The interior of the bridge is lit at night.[3] The bridge won a design award from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.[4]
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edit- ^ Nothaft, Mark. "Have you seen the massive rattlesnake near downtown Tucson?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ a b c Parris, Pat (2020-09-28). "Unique Rattlesnake Bridge has become iconic Tucson landmark". KGUN 9 Tucson News. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Diamondback (Rattlesnake) Bridge » Tucson Art Information". tucsonart.info. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Footbridges—Downtown Tucson". www.library.pima.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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