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Kevin Mundy Memorial Bridge
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Bozeman, MT, United States
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Kevin Mundy Memorial Bridge
Bozeman, MT, United States
Big Kev’s bridge is proof
that great things are done in partnership. With the help of the Gallatin Valley
Land Trust, the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, the Montana Outdoor Science School
(MOSS), Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and many others, this bridge and outdoor
classroom is dedicated to the memory of Kevin Mundy, a Bozeman native, Bridger
Bowl ski patrolman, and Montana State University student who passed away all
too soon at the age of 26. Kev’s love of the outdoors, interest in helping
others, and overall impact on the lives of those fortunate to know him make the
dedication a fitting tribute to his positive influences on the larger Bozeman
community. This unique
addition to Bozeman’s
strong outdoor heritage provides a nexus where walkers meet hikers, where students
meet to discuss ecology, where children explore and where loitering to enjoy conversation
or the sounds of tumbling water is strongly encouraged.
The bridge, with
a clear span of 50 feet across Bridger Creek, is located downstream from the U.S.
Fish Technology Center. It provides a key link for pedestrian access to a new impressive
trail system, but more importantly, the bridge acts as a focal point for passive
and active education and recreation. The
bridge is easily accessible from the trail head, yet secluded enough to create
a destination and unique discovery.
The view up
and upstream from one of the benches exposes the high, dry, mountainous
environment and wildlife corridors that are concealed by thick vegetation from
many other vantage points. From the other bench, looking down and downstream,
the focus is on the braided riparian zones and valley below.
In theory,
bridge is two halves made up of two opposing shed trusses, each with a high
part and a lower part. The moment frame, accentuated by powder-coated orange
steel in contrast to the wood and rusted metal used on the rest of the bridge, joins
the two wood halves together, forming the connection between the low and high
halves. The bridge is open in this middle wide section which serves as the flexible
and collective “mixing space” and also functions to allow a higher level of experience
beyond standard handicapped accessibility. Seating is designed to accommodate many and
offer dynamic shelter to contemplate the art of the structure and the nature of
the place. From various perspectives,
including the winding approaches and from points high along the trail, the
dynamic form continues to surprise and impress.
The poetry of the form comes from the straight
lines that, when connected, create a graceful flowing curve.
that great things are done in partnership. With the help of the Gallatin Valley
Land Trust, the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, the Montana Outdoor Science School
(MOSS), Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and many others, this bridge and outdoor
classroom is dedicated to the memory of Kevin Mundy, a Bozeman native, Bridger
Bowl ski patrolman, and Montana State University student who passed away all
too soon at the age of 26. Kev’s love of the outdoors, interest in helping
others, and overall impact on the lives of those fortunate to know him make the
dedication a fitting tribute to his positive influences on the larger Bozeman
community. This unique
addition to Bozeman’s
strong outdoor heritage provides a nexus where walkers meet hikers, where students
meet to discuss ecology, where children explore and where loitering to enjoy conversation
or the sounds of tumbling water is strongly encouraged.
The bridge, with
a clear span of 50 feet across Bridger Creek, is located downstream from the U.S.
Fish Technology Center. It provides a key link for pedestrian access to a new impressive
trail system, but more importantly, the bridge acts as a focal point for passive
and active education and recreation. The
bridge is easily accessible from the trail head, yet secluded enough to create
a destination and unique discovery.
The view up
and upstream from one of the benches exposes the high, dry, mountainous
environment and wildlife corridors that are concealed by thick vegetation from
many other vantage points. From the other bench, looking down and downstream,
the focus is on the braided riparian zones and valley below.
In theory,
bridge is two halves made up of two opposing shed trusses, each with a high
part and a lower part. The moment frame, accentuated by powder-coated orange
steel in contrast to the wood and rusted metal used on the rest of the bridge, joins
the two wood halves together, forming the connection between the low and high
halves. The bridge is open in this middle wide section which serves as the flexible
and collective “mixing space” and also functions to allow a higher level of experience
beyond standard handicapped accessibility. Seating is designed to accommodate many and
offer dynamic shelter to contemplate the art of the structure and the nature of
the place. From various perspectives,
including the winding approaches and from points high along the trail, the
dynamic form continues to surprise and impress.
The poetry of the form comes from the straight
lines that, when connected, create a graceful flowing curve.
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