Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge

The Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, formerly and still informally known as the Autzen Footbridge,[2] is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Willamette River, located in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. Named after former University of Oregon president David B. Frohnmayer, the bridge connects Alton Baker Park and Autzen Stadium.[2]

Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
Coordinates44°03′05″N 123°04′17″W / 44.0515°N 123.0714°W / 44.0515; -123.0714
Carriesbicycle and pedestrian traffic, steam pipe (no longer used)
CrossesWillamette River
LocaleEugene, Oregon
Other name(s)Autzen Footbridge
OwnerCity of Eugene
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
Total length667 ft (203 m)
Width14 ft (4.3 m)
No. of spans6
Piers in water4
History
DesignerOBEC Consulting Engineers
Construction cost$175,000
Opened1970[citation needed]
Statistics
Tollnone
Location
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The bridge was originally proposed in 1970 by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) to carry steam between EWEB's steam plant and a commercial greenhouse near Autzen Stadium. The river's bedrock deterred installing a buried pipe. In proposing a bridge, EWEB offered the university and Lane County the option of incorporating a pedestrian bridge if they paid the extra cost.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Bicycles in Cities: The Eugene Experience". Eugene, Oregon: Bikeways Oregon. 1981. pp. 9–12. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Russo, Edward (September 15, 2009). "Popular river crossing renamed: A bridge near UO takes the name of the former university president and his wife". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. p. B1. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
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