【题目】San Francisco has its cable cars, and Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted lots of a 【1】 , is now a local landmark (地标). The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to c 2the busy road without getting hurt by passing cars.

The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Many times, Peters and others w 3worked in and near Park Plaza often saw squirrels run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel w 4a nut (坚果) still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel s 5 . The group of businessmen thought of the squirrel bridge idea later and they n 6the bridge “Nutty Narrows”.

After architects (建筑师) designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. The 60-foot bridge c 71,000 dollars.

It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young to cross the bridge. The s 8was picked up by the media (媒体), and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were m 9and crosspieces(横木) were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, h 【10of animal-lovers attended the completion ceremony (竣工仪式) of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.

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