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A 280 foot pedestrian and cyclist bridge spans a busy street in downtown Tucson. Since I couldn't get the head and rattle in one photo, I chopped them off and I'm showing the body. Sort of like many people do when encountering a live rattlesnake. If you would like to see the excised body parts check them out in the Critiques board.

One thing can be said about this bridge, it is unique.
Norm

Mar 12, 2012 at 01:54 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #492 Rattlesnake bridge in Tucson

Had to go read the other thread. Cool bridge but definitely a challenge as you outline in the other thread.

Mar 12, 2012 at 03:09 PM

Travis Rhoads 11-time assignment winner

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I like seeing things like this, it shows that someone, somewhere, still cares about good design, and having a little fun. I like your presentation of this unique structure.

Mar 13, 2012 at 06:21 AM

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Travis Rhoads wrote:
I like seeing things like this, it shows that someone, somewhere, still cares about good design, and having a little fun. I like your presentation of this unique structure.

Thanks Travis, Almost every year this bridge is voted,"Best Contemporary Architecture" by readers of the Tucson Weekly. It was designed by local artist Simon Donovan. Small children have a blast as they enter the wide jaws, go down the belly of the beast and are pooped out the tail. As they leave a motion detector sets off a surprise rattle. It is definitely a fun trip.
Norm

Mar 13, 2012 at 09:24 AM

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Nice and very unique entry Norm. It's amazing how much it really looks like a snake. I think you got the best vantage point to show off the biggest part of the structure.

Mar 13, 2012 at 09:25 AM

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When was it built? I can only hope that it was after 2009...so that I am not disappointed I did not go see it when I was in Tuscon.

Mar 13, 2012 at 09:25 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #492 Rattlesnake bridge in Tucson

Awesome shot, it has that certain bite to it.

Norm

Mar 13, 2012 at 09:30 AM

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mark fadely wrote:
Nice and very unique entry Norm. It's amazing how much it really looks like a snake. I think you got the best vantage point to show off the biggest part of the structure.

Thanks Mark. I appreciated your imput on my problems with this subject.
Norm

Mar 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM

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Travis Rhoads wrote:
When was it built? I can only hope that it was after 2009...so that I am not disappointed I did not go see it when I was in Tuscon.

Travis, You'll just have to returned to Tucson. It was built on 2002.
Norm

Mar 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM

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Hightraxx wrote:
Awesome shot, it has that certain bite to it.

Norm

Thanks Norm. It also has a surprise for you as you pass through the other end.
Norm

Mar 13, 2012 at 10:28 AM


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