1. Celebrate Human Creativity and Marvel at the Sundial Bridge
The Sundial Bridge is located at Turtle Bay Exploration Park and crosses the Sacramento River in beautiful Redding, California. The bridge serves as an entrance to Redding’s prevalent Sacramento River Trail system. World renowned, Santiago Calatrava designed the bridge as his first free standing bridge in the United States, and was completed in 2004. A technological wonder, it is 700 feet long, 23 feet wide, and the pylon inclines 217 feet, and has a massive 580 tons of steel. The expanse of the deck is made up of 200 tons of glass and granite and is supported by more than 4,300 feet of cable. The bridge celebrates human creativity and ingenuity, which is the theme of Turtle Bay Exploration Park. In the evening, the bridge glows with thousands of lights gleaming through the glass deck, making it a stunning way to experience the river. Plaza’s are situated at both ends of the bridge for viewing. There is a café` at the south entrance, and you will find water fountains and restrooms nearby as well. For more information go to turtlebay.org/sundialbridge or call 1-800-TURTLEBAY. 840 Sundial Bridge (Auditorium) Drive
Redding, California 96001
40° 35.463’ N 122° 22.593’ W.
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