Squirrel bridge

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Squirrel bridge in Vlotho (2012)

A squirrel bridge is a construction (similar to a wildlife crossing) which enables small animals, especially squirrels and martens, to safely cross busy roadways. The bridges are a measure for wildlife management and natural habitat preservation, and serve the functions of both animal welfare and accident prevention. The Nutty Narrows Bridge in Longview, Washington, built in 1963, is regarded as the first of its kind. The city has since built eight other bridges for squirrels. [1] [2]

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Costs to construct squirrel bridges vary significantly, depending on construction. Simple rope bridge constructions, such as those in Brecht, Belgium, have cost only about 250 euros, while the bridge built in The Hague in 2013 took half a year to construct and cost 150,000–200,000 euros.

List of squirrel bridges

The following bridges protect the red squirrel, common in Europe, or the North American gray squirrel (either of which may be hunted as an invasive species depending on the continent).

ImageCountryPlaceYearType/NumberNotes
Nutty Narrows Bridge side view, 2021 - 02.jpg United StatesOlympia Way near 18th Avenue, Longview, Washington 1963 Suspension bridge "Nutty Narrows Bridge."
United States1318 Kessler Boulevard, Longview, Washington2011 Covered bridge "Bruce Kamp Bridge." [3]
United States Nichols Boulevard near Kentucky Boulevard, Longview, Washington 2012 Cable-stayed bridge "John R. Dick Bridge." [3] Modeled after the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts. [2]
United States Louisiana Street near 23rd Avenue, Longview, Washington 2014 [4] Covered bridge "OBEC Bridge." [3]
United States Kessler Boulevard near 24th Avenue, Longview, Washington 2015 Truss bridge "Safety Awareness Bridge." [3] Designed and built by the Bits and Bots Robotics Club of R. A. Long High School and Mark Morris High School. [2]
United States Kessler Boulevard near Washington Way, Longview, Washington Truss bridge "R.D. Olson Mfg. Bridge." Modeled after the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview, Washington. [2]
United States Kessler Boulevard near 20th Avenue, Longview, Washington Tied-arch bridge "S & R Bridge." [2] Modeled after the Fremont Bridge (Portland, Oregon).
United States Kessler Boulevard near 22nd Avenue, Longview, Washington Truss bridge "PUD Bridge." [2]
Belgium Brussels, Ring 02013 [5] [6] Ropes/nets and steel pipe attached to a gantry
Belgium Brecht, Belgium, Andrélaan2013 [7] Two rope bridges
BelgiumNortheast of Antwerp Province, Belgium2023 [8] Ropes attached to trees at a height of approximately 10 meters.16 bridges are installed in Schilde, Schoten, Wijnegem and Deurne. Select positions will be monitored by cameras
France La Rochelle, Parc Franck-Delmas/Parc d'Orbigny2012 [9] Rope bridge„Écureuilloduc“
Netherlands Rijksweg 12, Kilometer 73,902012 [10]
Squirell bridge in The Hague (02).jpg Netherlands The Hague, Benoordenhoutseweg2012 [11] [12] A camera monitoring the bridge suggested that squirrels largely ignored the bridge in a widely reported story in 2016. [13] As of 2022, however, the bridge is regularly used by both squirrels and martens. [14]
Squirrel bridge Europaboulevard Amsterdam.jpg Netherlands Amsterdam, Europaboulevard in Amstelpark 2011/2012 [11] [15] Parallel ropes connected to netting.
Netherlands Roermond, Heinsbergerweg2013 [16]
20140330-Eichhoernchenbruecke 11.jpg Germany Berlin-Friedrichshagen, Müggelseedamm2014 [17] Rope bridge
Germany Vlotho, Burgstraße2012 [18] [19] Rope bridge
United KingdomScotland, Aberdeen 2008 [20]
United KingdomEngland, near Formby 2004 [21] Rope bridge

Similar concepts for other species

ImageCountryPlaceYearType/NumberNotes
Australia Victoria, near Benalla 2007 [22] Rope bridgeFor sugar gliders and possums
Australia Victoria, LongwoodRope bridgeFor sugar gliders and possums
Kenya Diani Beach 1997 [23] about 200, rope ladder construction"Colobridges", for colobus monkeys

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