SkyDance Bridge

SkyDance Bridge lit up at night

Inspired by Oklahoma's state bird, the scissor-tailed flycatcher, SkyDance Bridge soars over Interstate 40. The bridge is a 380-foot-long pedestrian bridge with a 197-foot-tall sculpture.

SkyDance Bridge was created for the City of Oklahoma City by SkyBridge Design, LLC. and is a copyright protected work. All rights reserved.

  • The bridge opened in 2012.
  • It connects Upper and Lower Scissortail Park.
  • Total cost for the pedestrian bridge was $5.8 million.
  • The bridge design and structural engineering were performed locally by S-X-L.

Fun fact - SkyDance Bridge was featured on a USPS stamp.

Please note - SkyDance Bridge uses a sensor that illuminates the bridge from total darkness through sunrise.

SkyDance Bridge Lighting Request

Lighting of SkyDance Bridge promotesthe community, culture and welfare of OKC.

Requests for individual birthdays, gender reveals, anniversaries, proposals, multiple days in a row and private companies will NOT be approved. Groups may check the SkyDance Bridge lighting calendar and submit a request.

For questions about SkyDance Bridge, please call (405) 297-2079.

Lighting Application Guidelines

Applications must be received 30 days in advance of the requested lighting date and are considered on a first come/first served basis. To request special lighting, complete the following SkyDance Bridge lighting application.

Organizations submitting special lighting applications will be notified in writing as to the approval or denial of their request. Applications that are denied may submit a written appeal to the City Manager's Office. The appeal must include information substantiating the request and how it promotes the corporate interests and welfare of the City of Oklahoma City.

Applications for lighting SkyDance Bridge should promote the community, culture and welfare of Oklahoma City.

Reserved SkyDance Bridge Dates

The following dates are permanently reserved and cannot be included on special lighting requests.

  • New Year's Eve
  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Presidents' Day
  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Oklahoma City Memorial Remembrance
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • September 11 Remembrance
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Halloween
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

Requests recognizing the following will not be approved:

  • Individual Birthdays
  • Gender Reveals
  • Anniversaries
  • Proposals
  • Private Companies
    Note - to allow all interested parties equal opportunity, multiple-day lighting requests will also not be approved.
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