East 21st Street Bridge
The East 21st Street Bridge is a 682-foot or 707-foot or 992-foot long cable-stayed bridge in Tacoma, Washington completed in January 1997. The bridge, whose most significant feature is two 180-foot tall towers, carries four lanes State Route 509 across the Thea Foss Waterway from downtown Tacoma to the Port of Tacoma.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Glass and Washington State History Museum.
Museum of Glass
Museum
The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot contemporary 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. Museum of Glass is situated 1,100 feet northwest of East 21st Street Bridge.
Washington State History Museum
Museum
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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. Washington State History Museum is situated 1,300 feet west of East 21st Street Bridge.
Tacoma Art Museum
Museum
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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. Tacoma Art Museum is situated 2,000 feet northwest of East 21st Street Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tacoma and Downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma
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Tacoma, a major port on the Puget Sound, is the third-largest city in Washington State, with about 220,000 residents. It has a dynamic art scene and a great ballet.
Downtown Tacoma
Quarter
Downtown is the central business district of Tacoma, Washington, United States, located in the inner Northeast section of the city. It is approximately bounded east-west by A Street and Tacoma Avenue, and north-south by South 7th Street and South 25th Street.
McCarver Neighborhood
Neighborhood
The McCarver Neighborhood is located in Tacoma, Washington. It is an urban neighborhood located in the Downtown and the Hilltop area of Tacoma.
East 21st Street Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Tacoma, Washington
- Categories: suspension bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.24357° or 47° 14′ 37″ northLongitude
-122.43116° or 122° 25′ 52″ westInception
January 22nd, 1997Open location code
84VV6HV9+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 965231706OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q20712323
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