Bridge of Glass
For the film, see Bridge of Glass (film).
| Bridge of Glass | |
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| Coordinates | 47°14′44″N 122°26′07″W / 47.2455852°N 122.435410°WCoordinates: 47°14′44″N 122°26′07″W / 47.2455852°N 122.435410°W |
| Carries | Pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | Interstate 705 |
| Locale | Tacoma, Washington |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel, concrete, glass |
| Total length | 500 feet (150 m) |
| Height | 70 feet (21 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Dale Chihuly and Arthur Andersson (Andersson·Wise Architects) |
| Opened | 2002 |
The Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot (150 m) pedestrian covered footbridge in Tacoma, Washington.[1][2] It was opened in 2002 as a gift to the city.[2] It links the Museum of Glass on the shorefront to the downtown area of the city, across Interstate 705, and is decorated with the artworks of Dale Chihuly.
Artwork on the bridge.
References
- ↑ Points of Interest/A Glass Ceiling to Love, Smithsonian Magazine, November 2007, retrieved 2010-09-10
- 1 2 Bridge of Glass project description, Dale Chihuly official website, retrieved 2010-09-10
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