Big Dam bridge - wikipedia Big Dam bridge Pulaski County Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge The Big Dam Bridge as seen from the Arkansas River Trail in Little Rock Coordinates Coordinates : 34 ° 47 ′ 38 '' N 92 ° 21 ′ 29 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.793911 ° N 92.358069 ° W ﻿ / 34.793911 ; - 92.358069 Carries Pedestrians and bicycles Crosses Arkansas River Locale Little Rock, Arkansas North Little Rock, Arkansas Official name Pulaski County Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Other name ( s ) Big Dam Bridge Characteristics Total length 4,226 feet ( 1,288 m ) Width 14 feet ( 4 m ) History Opened September 30, 2006 Originally intended to be called Murray Bridge, the Big Dam Bridge in Arkansas spans the Arkansas River and Murray Lock and Dam between Little Rock and North Little Rock and is open only to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. At 4,226 feet ( 1288 m ) in length it is the longest pedestrian / bicycle bridge in North America that has never been used by trains or motor vehicles. It rises to 90 feet ( 27 m ) over the Arkansas River and 30 feet ( 9.1 m ) over the dam. The span over the river is 3,463 feet ( 1055 m ), with the ramps on either side of the river accounting for the rest of the length. The southern end of the bridge is near Little Rock 's Murray Park, while the northern end is at Cook 's Landing Park in North Little Rock. The nickname was given by Pulaski County Judge F.G. `` Buddy '' Villines, who was concerned about the financing needed and was quoted to say, `` We 're going to build that dam bridge. '' ( He insisted he was referring to its location on a dam, and was not using the mild expletive. ) The construction cost was $12.8 million. The opening ceremony was held on Saturday, September 30, 2006. Local politicians boasted that the bridge will boost the local economy and contribute to the health of the population. The bridge and adjacent parks are used for several races including the Big Dam Bridge 100 cycling tour, the BDB Twilight 5k race, and the BDB Duathlon. The Federal Highway Administration gave one of its first Exemplary Human Environment Initiative awards to the bridge, and Illuminating Engineer Society gave its Award of Merit at the international level to the bridge 's LED lighting design. The Big Dam Bridge from the Arkansas River Trail in Little Rock. The Big Dam Bridge from the Arkansas River Trail in North Little Rock. The Big Dam Bridge at night. External links Official Website Of The Big Dam Bridge Big Dam Bridge Information with photo gallery Crossings of the Arkansas River Upstream Interstate 430 Bridge Pulaski County Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Murray Lock and Dam Downstream Baring Cross Bridge Union Pacific Railroad Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_Dam_Bridge&oldid=823312423 '' Categories : Pedestrian bridges in the United States Transportation in Little Rock, Arkansas Transportation in Pulaski County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Little Rock, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Pulaski County, Arkansas Bridges in Arkansas 2006 establishments in Arkansas Bridges completed in 2006 Talk About Wikipedia עברית Edit links This page was last edited on 31 January 2018, at 14 : 16 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: how many miles long is the big dam bridge
Answer: 4,226 feet (1,288 m)