Murray Morgan Bridge, Tacoma

Name: Murray Morgan Bridge
Address: E 11th St, Tacoma, United States

#36 among attractions in Tacoma

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The Murray Morgan Bridge, also known as the 11th Street Bridge or City Waterway Bridge, is a vertical-lift bridge in Tacoma, Washington. 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" above the water, with the road deck 60' above the water level at zero tide. It was modified and updated in 1957 and was used to route State Route 509 through the tideflats. The bridge was bypassed in the late 1990s when State Route 509 was routed around the edge of the tideflats. While WSDOT wanted to tear down the bridge, the City of Tacoma convinced the state to transfer ownership to the City. In the past, the bridge has been heavily used by commuters and emergency services in connecting the Port of Tacoma with downtown Tacoma. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 47°15'14"N, 122°25'55"W

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E 11th StNew TacomaTacoma United States

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Murray Morgan Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Glass, Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum, Bridge of Glass.

0.6 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museum of Glass, Tacoma
15 min walk • The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, implementing education, and encouraging creativity.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma
11 min walk • Children's Museum of Tacoma is a nonprofit museum for children located in Tacoma, Washington. The museum officially opened in 1986. The museum offers hands on play-to-learn experiences for children. In 2018 the museum secured a 1.6 million dollar commitment from the U.S.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma
13 min walk • The Tacoma Art Museum is an art museum in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It focuses primarily on the art and artists from the Pacific Northwest and broader western region of the U.S. Founded in 1935, the museum has strong roots in the community and anchors the university and museum district in downtown Tacoma.
0.6 miS
Bridge, Art gallery
Bridge of Glass, Tacoma
16 min walk • The Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot pedestrian partially-covered footbridge spanning Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Washington. It was opened in 2002 as a gift to the city.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Washington State History Museum, Tacoma
17 min walk • The Washington State History Museum is a history museum located in downtown Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is operated by the Washington State Historical Society under the official approval of the Washington State Legislature.
1 miS
47°14'23"N • 122°25'37"W
Freighthouse Square, Tacoma
26 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping, Shop
1 miNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma
25 min walk • First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington is a historic congregation founded in 1873. Its current Romanesque building was designed by noted church architect Ralph Adams Cram, Mr. Earl N.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pantages Theater, Tacoma
10 min walk • The Pantages Theatre or Jones Building in Tacoma, Washington was designed by the architect B. Marcus Priteca. The unusual structure opened in January 1918. It was designed to be an office building and a vaudeville theatre. The theaters Second Renaissance Revival style is juxtaposed with the Commercial style.
~1880 ftNW
Museum
Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma
10 min walk • The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is a Maritime Museum located in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The museum sits on the Thea Foss Waterway.
0.5 miSW
Convention center, City hall
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma
13 min walk • The Greater Tacoma Convention Center, is a convention center in downtown Tacoma, in the U.S. state of Washington. It opened in November 2004 and has been described as the "second largest meeting and event facility in Western Washington". It was designed by MulvannyG2 Architecture, of Bellevue, Washington.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rialto Theater, Tacoma
10 min walk • The Rialto Theatre in Tacoma, Washington was built in 1918 to showcase movies. Its design reflects the affluence following World War I. It reflects the character of a palace and is the result of efforts by entrepreneur Henry T. Moore and Tacoma architect Roland E. Borhek...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Murray Morgan Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Key Bank Center, Tacoma (8 min walk), Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma (10 min walk), Tollbooth Gallery, Tacoma (10 min walk), Rialto Theater, Tacoma (10 min walk).

How to get to Murray Morgan Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Murray Morgan Bridge:

Bus

A St & E 12th St • Lines: 28 (7 min walk)
S 11th St & Pacific Ave • Lines: 28 (8 min walk)

Light rail

Commerce Street/South 11th Street • Lines: T (9 min walk)
Theater District/South 9th Street • Lines: T (11 min walk)

Train

Tacoma Dome (26 min walk)