Design Elements
The bridge design, developed by Figg Bridge Engineers, incorporates design elements selected by the public at workshops held in April and May 2000.

These elements include:
• A single pylon

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specifications.
• A single plane of cable stays
• A fan-like arrangement of cable stays
• Glass incorporated into the pylon
• Top of the pylon to be a focal point
• A prismatic pylon top
• Pylon glass viewable from all four directions
• Lighting used on cable stays and on the pylon below the roadway deck
• Lighting of the pylon behind the glass, using color
• A partially solid bridge railing
• Low maintenance cable stays, neutral color


The Veterans' Glass City Skyway is a prominent addition to the Toledo skyline. The graphic above compares the size of the new bridge design with the existing Anthony Wayne Bridge and the Owens-Illinois building, the tallest building in downtown Toledo. Height measurements are from water level.

Project Themes
The Veterans’ Glass City Skyway Task Force conducted three months of public outreach to determine a theme for this signature project. On February 25, 2000, the Task Force recommended a Transportation theme for the main corridor of the project, an Industry/Glass theme for the main bridge span, and a Natural Resources theme for the land reuse areas. ODOT accepted the recommendation on March 4, 2000.