Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge
Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 29°33′31.5″N 98°31′29.8″W / 29.558750°N 98.524944°W |
Crosses | Wurzbach Parkway |
Named for | Robert L.B. Tobin |
Website | www |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 189 feet (58 m) |
Width | 150 feet (46 m) |
History | |
Construction start | November 26, 2018 |
Construction end | December 11, 2020 |
Construction cost | $23 million |
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The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge is a wildlife crossing over Wurzbach Parkway in San Antonio's Phil Hardberger Park that opened on December 11, 2020.[1] The project cost $23 million and is designed for both wildlife and pedestrians. Construction began on November 26, 2018,[2] and was originally expected to end in April 2020.[3] At 189 feet (58 m) long and 150 feet (46 m) wide,[4] it is the largest wildlife bridge in the United States as of December 2020.[5] With 8-foot-tall, noise-dampening corten steel walls on both sides, the bridge is designed to appear to crossers as a small hill.[6][7] Although animals have already been spotted crossing the bridge as of early 2021,[6] wildlife traffic is not expected to substantially increase until the foliage planted on the bridge grows thicker.[8] On April 5, 2021, a footbridge called the Skywalk opened which starts at the top of the land bridge and winds through the park's trees.[9][10]
References[]
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Brian (December 10, 2020). "Largest Wildlife Bridge In U.S. Opens Friday At San Antonio's Hardberger Park". Texas Public Radio. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Land Bridge Construction". Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy. July 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Donaldson, Emily (October 6, 2018). "City Breaks Ground on $23M Land Bridge to Connect Hardberger Park". San Antonio Report. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Rubalcaba, Samantha (August 17, 2020). "Hardberger Park land bridge in final stretch of development ahead of fall opening". San Antonio Report. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Ruiz, Elizabeth (December 11, 2020). "Largest land bridge in the United States opens in San Antonio's North Side". KTSA. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b McLeod, Gerald E. (January 1, 2021). "Day Trips: Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge, San Antonio". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Sallie (January 4, 2021). "With a New Land Bridge, San Antonio Provides a Safe Passage for People and Wildlife". Texas Highways. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Selcraig, Bruce (January 2, 2021). "'How can you go wrong when you bet on nature?' — As his namesake park's land bridge becomes reality, former San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger looks back". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Galli, Joe (April 5, 2021). "Skywalk land bridge allows you to walk among the treetops at Phil Hardberger Park". WOAI-TV. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ Aguirre, Priscilla (April 5, 2021). "San Antonio park's anticipated skywalk opens with stunning views". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
External links[]
Media related to Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Map of the bridge
- Pedestrian bridges in Texas
- Bridges completed in 2020
- Ecological restoration
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