Murray Morgan Bridge, Vertical-lift bridge in Tacoma, United States
The Murray Morgan Bridge spans the Thea Foss Waterway with towers rising 207 feet above water level and a road deck positioned 60 feet high.
The American Bridge Company of New York constructed this steel structure in 1911, which officially opened to traffic on October 27, 1913.
The bridge received its name from Murray Morgan, who worked as a bridge tender while documenting the local history through journalism and literature.
Following extensive rehabilitation between 2012 and 2013, the bridge now accommodates two traffic lanes and features expanded paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
The bridge incorporates a four percent grade in its construction, an uncommon configuration for vertical lift bridges of that period.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 47.25400,-122.43200
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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