Veterans' Glass City Skyway, Toledo

Name: Veterans' Glass City Skyway
Address: Interstate 280, Toledo, 43605, United States

#18 among attractions in Toledo

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Facts and practical information

The Veterans' Glass City Skyway, commonly called the Toledo Skyway Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge on Interstate 280 in Toledo, Ohio. After many delays, it opened in 2007. The bridge has taken traffic and reduced delays on the Robert Craig Memorial Bridge, a bascule bridge that was, until its transfer to local control, one of the last moveable bridges on the Interstate highway system. The Skyway is Ohio Department of Transportation's biggest single construction project. ()

Length: 8800 ftHeight: 400 ftCoordinates: 41°39'35"N, 83°30'47"W

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Interstate 280Toledo 43605 United States

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Day trips

Veterans' Glass City Skyway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SeaGate Convention Centre, Imagination Station, SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker, Trinity Episcopal Church.

1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo
36 min walk • SeaGate Convention Centre is a performing arts and convention center located in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Opened on March 27, 1987, the Centre's exhibit hall measures 74,520 square feet of space and seats up to 5,100 for a banquet, 9,000 for a meeting, and 4,000 in a classroom configuration.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Imagination Station, Toledo
28 min walk • Imagination Station is a non-profit, hands-on science museum located on the Maumee riverfront in downtown Toledo, Ohio. The facility has over 300 exhibits for "children of all ages." The museum opened in 1997 as COSI.
1.5 miSW
Ship
SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker, Toledo
39 min walk • Col. James M. Schoonmaker, formerly Willis B. Boyer, is a lake freighter that served as a commercial vessel on the Great Lakes for much of the 20th century. Named for Medal of Honor recipient James Martinus Schoonmaker, it is currently a museum ship in Toledo, Ohio.
1.1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Toledo
30 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic church at 316 Adams Street in Toledo, Ohio. It was built in 1863 and added to the National Register in 1983.
1.2 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Valentine Theatre, Toledo
30 min walk • The Valentine Theatre is located in the downtown district of Toledo, Ohio at the corner of Superior and Adams Streets. The 125-year-old facility seats 901. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1987. A $28 million renovation of the building carried out by architect Charles H.
~580 ftN
Bridge
Craig Memorial Bridge, Toledo
3 min walk • The Robert Craig Memorial Bridge is a four-lane, double-leaf bascule bridge that spans the Maumee River approximately one mile downstream from downtown Toledo, Ohio. The bridge is named in memory of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Robert Craig, a Scottish-born Toledoan who posthumously received the Medal of Honor during the Second World War.
1.3 miSW
Skyscraper
PNC Bank Building, Toledo
33 min walk • The PNC Bank Building is a 368 ft tall skyscraper located at 405 Madison Avenue in Downtown Toledo, Ohio. The limestone-faced steel-frame building was constructed in 1930 and is an example of the Art Deco style of architecture.
~1240 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo
7 min walk • The National Museum of the Great Lakes is a museum in the Toledo Maritime Center, a heritage location on the banks of the Maumee River on the east side of Toledo, Ohio.
1.3 miSW
Skyscraper
Fiberglas Tower, Toledo
34 min walk • Tower on the Maumee is a skyscraper at 200 North Saint Clair Street in Toledo, Ohio. Constructed in 1969, the 400 feet building is an example of the international style of architecture.
1.3 miSW
Neoclassical architecture
Ohio Building, Toledo
33 min walk • The Ohio Building is a 178 ft tall high-rise building located at 420 Madison Avenue in Downtown Toledo.
1 miSW
Monuments and statues
Propylaea Sculpture, Toledo
27 min walk • Propylaea is a sculpture/fountain on the Maumee River, in downtown Toledo, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Veterans' Glass City Skyway?

Nearby attractions include Craig Memorial Bridge, Toledo (3 min walk), National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo (7 min walk), Vistula Historic District, Toledo (19 min walk), Martin Luther King Bridge, Toledo (24 min walk).

How to get to Veterans' Glass City Skyway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Veterans' Glass City Skyway:

Bus

TARTA Transit Hub (26 min walk)
TARTA - SeaGate Station (28 min walk)