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Nice bridge to visit, with a rich history!
I love it. A symbol of Tacoma with views of the waterway, the mountain, and the city.
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One of Tacoma’s best landmarks. Beautiful sunrise and sunset views.
Murray Morgan was born February 16, 1916 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. His parents were Henry Victor Morgan and Adda Camille Layne Pearne Morgan. His father was a Unitarian Universalist minister and his mother wrote plays for the theater. Henry published his wife's plays and his poetry.
The Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the 11th Street Bridge or City Waterway Bridge, It originally opened Feb. 15, 1913 to replace an 1894 swing span bridge. The bridge connects downtown with the tideflats, it spans the Thea Foss Waterway, originally known as the City Waterway. Designed by noted bridge engineering firm Waddell & Harrington the bridge has some unusual features: higher above the water than most lift bridges, construction on a variable grade and an overhead span designed to carry a water pipe. The bridge structure also contained a series of switchback ramps that connected what is now Cliff Street with Dock Street. According to the Department of Transportation, the towers are 207' 13⁄4" (63.14 m) above the water, with the road deck 60' above the water level at zero tide. The bridge was bypassed in the late 1990s when State Route 509 was routed around the edge of the tideflats but has since been reworked again to now include a glass style elevator.
The Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the 11th Street Bridge or City Waterway Bridge, It originally opened Feb. 15, 1913 to replace an 1894 swing span bridge. The bridge connects downtown with the tideflats, it spans the Thea Foss Waterway, originally known as the City Waterway. Designed by noted bridge engineering firm Waddell & Harrington the bridge has some unusual features: higher above the water than most lift bridges, construction on a variable grade and an overhead span designed to carry a water pipe. The bridge structure also contained a series of switchback ramps that connected what is now Cliff Street with Dock Street. According to the Department of Transportation, the towers are 207' 13⁄4" (63.14 m) above the water, with the road deck 60' above the water level at zero tide. The bridge was bypassed in the late 1990s when State Route 509 was routed around the edge of the tideflats but has since been reworked again to now include a glass style elevator.
A lot of fun to walk up. Absolutely tremendous!