Sundial Bridge At Turtle Bay
Coordinates: 40°35′34.27″N 122°22′39.46″W / 40.5928528°N 122.3776278°W / 40.5928528; -122.3776278
| Sundial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Sundial Bridge |
| Carries | Bicycles and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Sacramento River |
| Locale | Redding, California |
| Designer | Santiago Calatrava |
| Design | Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 700 ft (213 m) |
| Width | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Clearance below | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Opened | July 4, 2004 |
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$23,500,000. The bridge has become iconic for Redding.
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