Bambuco Bridge

Bambuco Bridge
ArtistBambuco
Year18 July 2008 (2008-07-18)–20 July 2008 (2008-07-20)
MediumBamboo and rope
SubjectSimple suspension bridge
Dimensions25 m × 120 m (82 ft × 390 ft)
ConditionDismantled
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead
Coordinates54°58′09″N 1°36′14″W / 54.9692°N 1.6039°W / 54.9692; -1.6039

The Bambuco Bridge was a temporary outdoor sculpture in the form of a simple suspension bridge spanning the River Tyne, England, made entirely from bamboo wood.[1] The public art was designed and built for the SummerTyne festival, part of the NewcastleGateshead initiative.

  1. ^ "Bamboo bridge work starts on Tyne". BBC News. BBC. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2008.