At the dedication of the Land Bridge on August 23, 2008, a ceremonial walk across the bridge was led by giant puppets, followed by Maya Lin and Johnpaul Jones, children, and community leaders. Thousands of people enjoyed the occasion, and Washington’s state Poet Laureate Samuel Green read a poem “What We Carry On the Trail,” written for the occasion. Since then, the work has had a lot of use by walkers, bicyclists, joggers, and tourists.

According to Jane Jacobsen, Executive Director of the Confluence Project, Land Bridge “has become a magnet for the community and a signature project for Vancouver and the region.”