# Pedestrian-Saving Pranks The Scum River Bridge Keeps Your Feet Dry, Makes a Point By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scum-river-bridge References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/26/guerrilla-bridge-mak.html) & [bladediary](http://www.bladediary.com/astoria-scum-river-bridge/) Leave it to those witty cats who jive in New York to come up with something like this. The Scum River Bridge makes a big point and is directed at the city’s leaders. This has ‘creative genius’ written all over it. Evidently, a leaky pipe at 33rd Street caused a gross cesspool of nastiness to develop across the entire sidewalk, and with freezing, it becomes a serious hazard. The Scum River Bridge was built as a safe alternative, and has even received a commendation from a city, and a promise to fix the leaky pipe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Leaky Pipe Solutions:** Opportunity for innovative solutions to address the issue of leaky pipes and their consequences. - **Creative Urban Infrastructure:** Urban infrastructure that combines functionality with innovative design to tackle city-wide issues and make a statement. - **Practical Pranks for Social Change:** Using humor and satire to draw attention to serious issues and drive positive social change. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Civil Engineering:** Opportunity for civil engineering companies to develop new techniques and materials to prevent leaky pipes and mitigate their impact. - **Urban Design and Architecture:** Innovative urban design and architecture firms can create functional and visually appealing structures to address urban challenges like the Scum River Bridge. - **Social Activism and Public Awareness:** Opportunity for organizations focused on social activism and awareness to use creative pranks as a means to highlight important issues and provoke dialogue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Triple Path Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge.md) - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Sheltered Timber Chinese Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct.md) - [Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective.md)