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Historic Murray Morgan Bridge Reopens

Published: Feb. 2, 2013 at 9:10 a.m. PST — Updated: Feb. 7, 2013 at 10:43 a.m. PST
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  • Pedestrians and cyclists await the opening of the Murray Morgan Bridge after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    Pedestrians and cyclists await the opening of the Murray Morgan Bridge after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • Mark Schindele waves to a friend as he drives his 1967 Volvo across the Murray Morgan Bridge during the first hour it was open to traffic after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    Mark Schindele waves to a friend as he drives his 1967 Volvo across the Murray Morgan Bridge during the first hour it was open to traffic after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • Jesse Holder gives Nick Naccarato a piggy back ride after traffic reopens on the Murray Morgan Bridge, which has been closed for nearly six years. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    Jesse Holder gives Nick Naccarato a piggy back ride after traffic reopens on the Murray Morgan Bridge, which has been closed for nearly six years. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • Pedestrians and cyclists travel across the Murray Morgan Bridge after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    Pedestrians and cyclists travel across the Murray Morgan Bridge after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge is documented by a pedestrian on the first day of its reopening, Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge is documented by a pedestrian on the first day of its reopening, Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • Jesse Holder is so fond of the 11th Street Bridge (officially called the Murray Morgan Bridge) he has its image tattooed on his arm, Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN/Staff photographer)
    Jesse Holder is so fond of the 11th Street Bridge (officially called the Murray Morgan Bridge) he has its image tattooed on his arm, Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN/Staff photographer) Buy this image
  • The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge was once a candidate for demolition. On Friday it reopened, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge was once a candidate for demolition. On Friday it reopened, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • Pedestrians and cyclists enjoy the reopening of the Murray Morgan Bridge after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    Pedestrians and cyclists enjoy the reopening of the Murray Morgan Bridge after a nearly six year closure. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • Rod Lincoln is among the pedestrians who walk across the newly reopened Murray Morgan Bridge after its closure of nearly six years, in Tacoma, Friday, February 1, 2013. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday. A formal rededication ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 15.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer). (JANET JENSEN)
    Rod Lincoln is among the pedestrians who walk across the newly reopened Murray Morgan Bridge after its closure of nearly six years, in Tacoma, Friday, February 1, 2013. The bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma with the Tideflats reopened to traffic at 12:21 p.m. Friday. A formal rededication ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 15.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer). (JANET JENSEN)
  • The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge was once a candidate for demolition. On Friday it reopened, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge was once a candidate for demolition. On Friday it reopened, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
  • The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge was once a candidate for demolition. On Friday it reopened, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)
    The century-old Murray Morgan draw bridge was once a candidate for demolition. On Friday it reopened, February 1, 2013. (JANET JENSEN)

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