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.

• 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 was performed locally by S-X-L. 

Lighting Application Guidelines

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

Reserved 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
• Veteran’s 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.

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 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.