The City of Tacoma announced Tuesday the area directly underneath the Murray Morgan Bridge on Dock Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Mon., March 12 through Fri., March 16, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be signs posted in advance of the closure and flaggers will be present during this time. This closure will facilitate the car ramp deck removal on the bridge as well as installation of the access platform. For more information, visit http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?hid=13861 .
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For earlier Tacoma Daily Index coverage of the Murray Morgan Bridge, click on the following articles:
City: Murray Morgan Bridge will re-open in time for centennial (02/28/12) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2122428&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge work will close I-705 this week (02/06/12) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2110415&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge Update: Public meeting, bridge opening planned (12/14/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2085796&more=0
Tacoma City Council committee approves elevator, staircase for Murray Morgan Bridge (11/09/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2067329&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge elevator, staircase discussion continues (11/04/11) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2064177&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge community meeting Nov. 2 (10/30/11) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2060646&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge rehabilitation could include new elevator (10/14/11) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2052665&more=0
Winds batter Murray Morgan Bridge cover (09/26/11) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2042388&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge work will cause East ‘D’ Street closure (09/19/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2038840&more=0
Traffic flaggers on Dock Street this week (09/13/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2035498&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge project means temporary I-705 nighttime closures (07/20/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=2010157&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge Dock Street stairs to close July 5 (06/28/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1998935&more=0
Falcons call Murray Morgan Bridge home (again) (06/09/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1989850&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge groundbreaking ceremony April 19 (04/04/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1952495&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge to be painted black (03/24/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1947063&more=0
Back In Black? City proposal would paint Murray Morgan Bridge (03/21/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1944705&more=0
$49M contract approved for Murray Morgan Bridge rehab (01/05/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1903227&more=0
Tacoma City Council votes Tuesday on $49M Murray Morgan Bridge rehab contract (01/03/11) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1901573&more=0
$20M WSDOT loan would complete Murray Morgan Bridge rehab (09/01/10) — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1831924&more=0
Bicyclists, pedestrians return to Murray Morgan Bridge (03/31/10) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1743750&more=0
Murray Morgan Bridge ribbon-cutting March 31 (03/18/10) — http://tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1735862&more=0
Murray Morgan Makeover (02/09/10)
Steel cables, heavy equipment signal beginning of Murray Morgan Bridge rehab (01/25/10)
Bridge Support: A chorus of praise for saving Murray Morgan Bridge (12/04/09)
Tacoma City Council approves Murray Morgan Bridge agreement (12/02/09)
City Council to vote Dec. 1 on Murray Morgan Bridge agreement (11/25/09)
Tacoma closer to owning Murray Morgan Bridge (11/19/09)
Murray Morgan Bridge rehab delayed (10/08/09)
Contract awarded for Murray Morgan Bridge cable project (06/17/09)
City, State Murray Morgan Bridge funding negotiations will continue (05/06/09)
Murray Morgan Mojo: $3 million project to replace bridge cables ready to begin (12/16/08)
City, State consider innovative financing plan for Murray Morgan Bridge rehab (12/11/08)
2008 Washington State Endangered Historic Properties — Murray Morgan Bridge (06/11/08)
Murray Morgan Bridge’s Endangered Legacy (05/30/08)
Murray Morgan Bridge tops list of Washington Trust’s annual Most Endangered Historic Properties (05/27/08)
Murray Morgan Bridge closure expensive decision (10/31/07)
