of its construction, it was only the second bridge of its design in the world. The bridge has four lanes, two in each direction, separated by a middle barrier wall. The bridge also has a bike and pedestrian lane. The bike access on the bridge is one reason for Loop 360's popularity with cyclists. The south approach provides a turnaround under the bridge along with lake access for public boating. The bridge won first place in the 1984 Federal Highway Administration's Excellence in Highway Design competition. In 1992, the Austin members of the Consulting Engineers Council of Texas were surveyed and selected the bridge as the most innovative example of Austin architecture. See also List of crossings of the Colorado River External links Pennybacker Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels Google Earth 3D model of the Pennybacker Bridge 360 Pennybacker Bridge Photos by Brian P. Barnes Bridges completed in 1982 Bridges in Austin, Texas Through arch bridges in the United States Road bridges in Texas Weathering steel 1982 establishments in Texas Bridges over the Colorado River (Texas) Steel bridges in the United States