Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Iconic Bridge · Tacoma, Washington

Twin suspension bridges across the Tacoma Narrows, and the site of the most famous structural failure in engineering history. The original bridge opened in July 1940, oscillated in a moderate wind from the day it was built, and tore itself apart on film four months later - footage still shown in physics and engineering courses worldwide. The 1950 replacement stands today alongside a second span added in 2007, and the wreckage of the first lies on the seabed below as an artificial reef.

State Route 16 at the Tacoma Narrows, Tacoma, Washington, 98466, United States

The bridges carry State Route 16 and are open at all times. The pedestrian and cycle path runs on the north side of the westbound span and is open at all hours, free. Tolls apply to eastbound vehicle traffic only and are collected electronically or by mail - there are no toll booths. The War Memorial Park viewpoint on the Tacoma side is open dawn to dusk.

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