Biology:Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge

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Template:Infobox bridge 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]

Design

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 (2.4 m) tall, noise damping corten steel walls on both sides, the bridge is designed to appear to crossers as a small hill.[6][7] The bridge has a 250,000-US-gallon (950,000 L) underground cistern to keep the bridge's plants irrigated via rainwater.[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]

Animals using the bridge

Although animals had 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.[11]

As part of a five-year study, the Parks and Recreation Department documents wildlife using the bridge. (As of November 2021), species include the Virginia opossum, cottaintail rabbit, white-tailed deer, coyote, rock squirrel, fox squirrel, rat, raccoon, armadillo, bobcat, gray fox, and axis deer.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kirkpatrick, Brian (December 10, 2020). "Largest Wildlife Bridge In U.S. Opens Friday At San Antonio's Hardberger Park". Texas Public Radio. https://www.tpr.org/san-antonio/2020-12-10/largest-wildlife-bridge-in-u-s-opens-friday-at-san-antonios-hardberger-park. 
  2. ↑ "Land Bridge Construction". Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy. July 17, 2019. https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/parknews/land-bridge-construction. 
  3. ↑ Donaldson, Emily (October 6, 2018). "City Breaks Ground on $23M Land Bridge to Connect Hardberger Park". San Antonio Report. https://sanantonioreport.org/city-breaks-ground-on-23-million-land-bridge-to-connect-hardberger-park/. 
  4. ↑ Rubalcaba, Samantha (August 17, 2020). "Hardberger Park land bridge in final stretch of development ahead of fall opening". San Antonio Report. https://sanantonioreport.org/hardberger-park-land-bridge-in-final-stretch-of-development-ahead-of-fall-opening/. 
  5. ↑ Ruiz, Elizabeth (December 11, 2020). "Largest land bridge in the United States opens in San Antonio’s North Side.". KTSA. https://www.ktsa.com/largest-land-bridge-in-the-united-states-opens-in-san-antonios-north-side/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 McLeod, Gerald E. (January 1, 2021). "Day Trips: Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge, San Antonio". The Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2021-01-01/day-trips-robert-l-b-tobin-land-bridge-san-antonio/. 
  7. ↑ Lewis, Sallie (January 4, 2021). "With a New Land Bridge, San Antonio Provides a Safe Passage for People and Wildlife". Texas Highways. https://texashighways.com/travel-news/with-a-new-land-bridge-san-antonio-provides-a-safe-passage-for-people-and-wildlife/. Retrieved January 17, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Smithson, Aaron (August 18, 2021). "This new San Antonio land bridge enables people and animals to safely cross a busy highway". The Architect's Newspaper. https://www.archpaper.com/2021/08/this-new-san-antonio-land-bridge-enables-people-and-animals-to-safely-cross-a-busy-highway/. 
  9. ↑ Galli, Joe (April 5, 2021). "Skywalk land bridge allows you to walk among the treetops at Phil Hardberger Park". WOAI-TV. https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/former-san-antonio-mayor-officially-opens-skywalk-land-bridge-at-phil-hardberger-park. 
  10. ↑ Aguirre, Priscilla (April 5, 2021). "San Antonio park's anticipated skywalk opens with stunning views". San Antonio Express-News. https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Skywalk-opens-at-phil-hardberger-park-san-antonio-16077307.php. 
  11. ↑ 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. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/As-his-namesake-park-s-land-bridge-becomes-15840388.php. 
  12. ↑ Ybarra, Gabreilla (July 18, 2021). "‘The scientists said it would work’: Wildlife spotted on Hardberger Park’s land bridge". San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/The-scientists-said-it-would-work-Wildlife-16322182.php#photo-21249304. 
  13. ↑ Rodriguez, Megan (November 18, 2021). "Ringtail and bobcat and armadillo — oh my! Guest list at Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge continues to grow". San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Tobin-Land-Bridge-wildlife-animals-16629927.php. 

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