Sundial Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°35′32″N 122°22′39″W / 40.59222°N 122.37750°W |
Carries | Bicycles and pedestrians |
Crosses | Sacramento River |
Locale | Redding, California |
Official name | Sundial Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge |
Total length | 700 feet (210 m) |
Width | 23 feet (7.0 m) |
Clearance below | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
History | |
Designer | Santiago Calatrava |
Opened | July 4, 2004 |
Location | |
The Sundial Bridge (also known as the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay) is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge for bicycles and pedestrians that spans the Sacramento River in Redding, California, United States and forms a large sundial. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2004 at a cost of US$23.5 million. The bridge has become iconic for Redding.[1][2]