The top of a construction elevator on the Veterans Glass City Skyway main pylon offers an eagle s view of traffic on the $237 million bridge that opened June 24

over the Maumee River. Finishing work on the bridge s cables is to end this month, allowing all lanes to open.

VIEW: Dedication ceremony and bridge opening photo gallery

VIEW: Kirk's cartoon on the Veterans' Glass City Skyway bridge

READ: various speakers said about the bridge

SEE: What a Day on the Skyway photo page

VIEW: Glass City Skyway construction

VIEW: Glass City Skyway celebration

VIEW: Glass City Skyway animation

VIEW: Ohio Department of Transportation web cams at Glass City Skyway.

GRAPHICS

VIEW: The five bridges that cross the Maumee River

VIEW: How the Skyway bridge accident unfolded

VIEW: The anchors of the Skyway bridge

VIEW: How the Skyway bridge stacks up against other famous bridges

VIEW: How the construction crane worked

VIEW: Details on quantities of materials and other facts

VIEW: Map of Maumee River crossing park plans

VIEW: Stay cables

SKYWAY SPECIAL SECTION

READ: ODOT s largest construction project ever produces Toledo s signature bridge

READ: Ripple effects of Skyway construction helped boost area economy

READ: ODOT officials say it should be several decades before the new bridge requires significant work

READ: Public participation played an important role in the Skyway s conception, design, development

READ: The shifting of the I-280 expressway will make room for parks on the north and east sides

READ: Sensors help UT engineers, others gauge changing conditions

READ: Beneath the beams, abutments, and concrete, Toledo s Maumee crossings have a story to tell

READ: Bridge s unique look turns up in logos, merchandise, and signs

READ: Memorial will recognize bridge workers, those who died

READ: Crane collapse in 2004 claimed 4 lives; another worker died in April accident

READ: The late Paul Mifsud is credited with making the Skyway reality

ARCHIVES

READ: Span's silver strands lure thousands

(June 24, 2007)

READ: Toledo polishes Glass City Skyway gem to shine with gala celebration (May 25, 2007)

READ: Bridge worker dies in fall as platform breaks away, tumbles 82 feet (April 20, 2007)

READ: Fractions matter as Toledo span rises (Sept. 9, 2006)

READ: California firm hired to investigate 2004 crane collapse (Nov. 8, 2005)

READ: Crane collapse kills 3(Feb. 17, 2004)

READ: OSHA proposes $280,000 in fines against I-280 bridge construction firm Fru-Con(July 30, 2004)

First Published October 3, 2007, 10:46 a.m.