Bridge of Glass, Glass art pedestrian bridge in Tacoma, United States.
The Bridge of Glass is a pedestrian footbridge in Tacoma, Washington, that crosses Interstate 705 and links the Museum of Glass to downtown. It features three separate glass art installations made up of hundreds of individual glass pieces spread along the entire crossing.
The bridge opened in 2002, funded largely by a major private donation, and transformed the former industrial waterfront along the Thea Foss Waterway into a public art destination. The project helped reconnect the waterfront with downtown Tacoma after years of industrial use.
The Seaform Pavilion section features glass shapes inspired by sea life, giving the feeling of walking beneath the ocean surface. This part of the bridge connects its design to the history of the Thea Foss Waterway, once a working industrial port.
The bridge is free to enter and open at all hours, with access points at the Museum of Glass and near Union Station on Pacific Avenue. The walkway is flat and well marked, so it can be crossed in either direction without any difficulty.
Two turquoise glass towers rise above the bridge deck and glow from within when lit at night. They are visible from a distance and stand out as one of the most noticeable elements of the Tacoma skyline after dark.
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