Skydance Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe bridge officially opened on April 23, 2012, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony which included appearances by design architects and public officials. [14] The design includes fully programmable energy efficient LED lights that illuminate the bridge from dusk to dawn.
Discover OKC’s Iconic SkyDance (Scissortail) Bridge - Experience …
WEBJan 4, 2023 · The SkyDance bridge, which opened to foot traffic on April 23, 2012, quickly became a landmark in Oklahoma City. The 380-foot-long pedestrian bridge spans Interstate 40 with the wings of the sculpture reaching 197 feet into the air. It’s completely made of steel with a capacity of 412 tons.
Skydance Bridge - City of OKC
WEBInspired by Oklahoma’s state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher, Skydance bridge soars over Interstate 40. The bridge is a 380-foot-long pedestrian bridge with a 197-foot-tall sculpture. The bridge opened in 2012. It connects Upper and Lower Scissortail Park.
Skydance Bridge — BAU_Butzer Architects and Urbanism
WEBFrom this reference point, the SkyDance Bridge projects its iconic form onto the Oklahoma City skyline. Its steel hybrid structure, consisting of a vertically cantilevered tri-cord truss (its wings) and simple span truss bridge, reflects dual urban and loading-diagram conditions.
OU Professors Reflect on Design, Construction of Iconic Skydance Bridge
WEBInspired by Oklahoma’s state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher, Skydance Bridge soars over Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City. The concept was developed into t...
SkyDance Bridge | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site
WEBSkyDance Bridge, opened to the public in April 2012, is Oklahoma City’s landmark bridge. This pedestrian bridge stretches 380 feet long and stands 197 feet high. The bridge was inspired by Oklahoma’s state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher.
Video Profile: OU Professors Reflect on Design, Construction of …
WEBAug 23, 2023 · The Skydance Bridge in Oklahoma City – designed by Dean Hans Butzer, OU professor emeritus Chris Ramseyer, and a team of architects and engineers – is one of four iconic U.S. bridges featured in a limited series of …
HSS Project Spotlight: Skydance Bridge - Atlas Tube
WEBJul 12, 2017 · The pedestrian bridge, which took three years to design and six months to fabricate, was built to connect the up-and-coming Oklahoma River Area with downtown after a portion of Interstate 40 was relocated. The bridge is a …
SkyDance Bridge | 2012-10-16 | Architectural Record
WEBOct 16, 2012 · The newly finished SkyDance pedestrian bridge, by OKC-based design group S-X-L, takes its form from the colorful state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher. The team won a competition to create the 197-foot-tall, locally-fabricated-steel structure.
WEBThe SkyDance Bridge’s soaring sculptural structure was inspired by Oklahoma’s state bird – the scissor-tailed flycatcher – and is illuminated nightly with LED lights, in a variety of colors, to welcome visitors to downtown Oklahoma City. The bird’s appearance can be changed and illuminated remotely depending on event or holiday.