Historic Bridges in the City of Spokane

The following is a list of all bridges within the City of Spokane that meet the age criteria of 50 years or older and may be eligible for listing on the Spokane Register of Historic Places. This information is in response to a stipulation from the Federal Highway Administration Memorandum of Agreement that was created as a result of the Post Street Bridge Reconstruction. All of the following bridges are owned by the City of Spokane.

Iron Bridge (Abandoned Utilities Bridge on the Spokane River)

Year Built: 1911
Bridge Type: Steel Lattice Truss
Year Rehabilitated: 2012
Rehabilitation Description: In 2012 the Iron Bridge was converted from a Rail Road bridge to a pedestrian bridge.
Historic Significance: Eligible

9th Avenue Bridge over Ben Garnett Way

Year Built: 1963
Bridge Type: Pre-Stressed Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

11th Avenue Bridge over Latah Creek

Year Built: 1927
Bridge Type: Earth – Filled Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Broadway Avenue Bridge over Maple Street

Year Built: 1958
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Not Eligible

Carousel Bridge / Clocktower Bridge

Year Built: 1974
Bridge Type: Steel Floor System with Wood Deck
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of Expo ’74 District

Carousel Bridge / Clocktower Bridge

Cliff Avenue Bridge over Ben Garnett Way

Year Built: 1969
Bridge Type: Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Box Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Chestnut Street Bridge over Latah Creek

Year Built: 1911
Bridge Type: Earth-Filled Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Don Kardong Bridge (Centennial Trail over Spokane River)

Year Built: 1920
Bridge Type: Steel Plate Girders
Year Rehabilitated: 1988 & 2022
Rehabilitation Description: The Don Kardong Bridge was converted from a railroad bridge to a pedestrian bridge in 1988. In 2022, the bridge was further rehabilitated with a full deck replacement.
Historic Significance: Not eligible due to extensive changes

Esmeralda Greene Street Bridge

Year Built: 1955
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Open-Spandrel Arch
Year Rehabilitated: 1999 & 2013
Rehabilitation Description: The Esmeralda Greene Street Bridge underwent a bearing replacement in 1999 and FRP strengthening in 2013.
Historic Significance: Eligible – listed on the Washington Heritage Register and the National Register under the “Bridges and Tunnels Built in Washington State, 1951 to 1960” MPD

Fish Lake Trail Bridge over 16th Avenue

Year Built: 1912
Bridge Type: Steel Through Girder
Year Rehabilitated: 2009
Rehabilitation Description: In 2009 the Fish Lake Trail Bridge over 16th Avenue was converted from a railroad bridge to a trail bridge.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Fish Lake Trail Bridge over I-90

Year Built: 1962
Bridge Type: Steel Girder
Year Rehabilitated: 2009
Rehabilitation Description: In 2009 the Fish Lake Trail Bridge over I-90 was converted from a railroad bridge to a pedestrian bridge.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Fish Lake Trail Bridge over I-90 Off Ramp to US-195

Year Built: 1900
Bridge Type: Steel Through Girder (Former Railroad)
Year Rehabilitated: 2009
Rehabilitation Description: In 2009 the Fish Lake Trail Bridge over I-90 was converted from a railroad bridge to a pedestrian bridge.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Fish Lake Trail Bridge Over Marshall Road

Year Built: 1909
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridge
Year Rehabilitated: 2009
Rehabilitation Description: In 2009 the Fish Lake Trail Bridge over Marshall Road was converted from a Rail Road bridge to a trail bridge.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Freya Way Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad

Year Built: 1971
Bridge Type: Steel Girder
Year Rehabilitated: 2004 & 2021-2023
Rehabilitation Description: The Freya Way Bridge underwent a deck replacement in 2004 and in 2021 work began on cutting out joints and replacing them with polymer headers and compression seals. This work was completed in 2023.
Historic Significance: Not Eligible

Hatch Road Bridge over Latah Creek

Year Built: 1919
Bridge Type: Concrete Arch with Precast Concrete Deck
Year Rehabilitated: 1964 & 2022
Rehabilitation Description: In 1964 the bridge was taken down to the arch, the earth and sidewalls were removed, and they were rebuilt with a steel superstructure. In 2022 the deck and steel floor system were removed and new concrete crossbeams installed on the existing spandrel pier walls, and new precast deck panels were installed with a concrete overlay.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Howard Street Footbridge over Middle Channel Spokane River

Year Built: 1916
Bridge Type: Steel Truss
Year Rehabilitated: 1963 & 2018
Rehabilitation Description: In 1963 precast girders were placed and in 2018 sidewalks and brackets were removed.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Howard Street Footbridge over North Channel Spokane River

Year Built: 1909
Bridge Type: Earth filled Concrete Arch with Overhangs
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Inland Empire Way Bridge over Latah Creek

Year Built: 1934
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

King Cole Bridge over South Channel Spokane River

Latah Bridge (Sunset Boulevard over Latah Creek)

Year Built: 1913
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: 2012
Rehabilitation Description: In 2012 the outside lanes were closed to traffic, and in 2022 the north sidewalks was closed due to damaged railing.
Historic Significance: Eligible – listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982

Lou Barbieri Bridge (Triangle Truss Bridge over North Channel Spokane River)

Year Built: 1974
Bridge Type: Steel Truss, Wood Deck
Year Rehabilitated: 2020
Rehabilitation Description: In 2020, the deck was replaced.
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of Expo ’74 District

Lou Barbieri Bridge (Triangle Truss Bridge over North Channel Spokane River)

Manito Park Bridge (Loop Drive Bridge)

Year Built: 1935
Bridge Type: Earth Filled Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible – Listed as Manito Park and Boulevard in 2015

1st Avenue Bridge over Maple Street

Year Built: 1958
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Not Eligible

Maple Street Footbridge

Year Built: 1958
Bridge Type: Cast in-place Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: 2004
Rehabilitation Description: In 2004 the northern approach ramp was removed and replaced with stairs due to the construction of the fire station.
Historic Significance: Not Eligible

Maple Street Bridge

Year Built: 1958
Bridge Type: Steel Girder and Floorbeam System
Year Rehabilitated: 1994
Rehabilitation Description: In 1994 the Maple Street Bridge underwent a deck replacement.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Maple Street Tunnel Bridge under Summit Parkway

Year Built: 1958
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Voided Slab
Year Rehabilitated: 2012
Rehabilitation Description: In 2012 the Maple Street Tunnel Bridge was converted from a railroad bridge to a vehicular bridge through the Kendall Yards project.
Historic Significance: Not Eligible

Marne Bridge (Riverside Avenue over Latah Creek)

Year Built: 1920
Bridge Type: Earth Filled Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: 1977
Rehabilitation Description: In 1977 the Marne Bridge’s railing was replaced by Jersey Barriers.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Mission Avenue Bridge over Spokane River

Year Built: 1909
Bridge Type: Earth Filled Concrete Arch with Overhangs
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Monroe Street Bridge over Spokane River

Year Built: 1911
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: 2005
Rehabilitation Description: In 2005 the Monroe Street Bridge was rebuilt from the arches up.
Historic Significance: Listed on the Spokane Register (1990) and the National Register (1976)

Natatorium Bridge over Spokane River

Year Built: Est. – 1900
Bridge Type: Steel Truss
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Post Street Bridge over Spokane River

Year Built: 1917
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: 1937, 2020-2024
Rehabilitation Description: In 1937, the Post Street Bridge had an arch added to widen the bridge and from 2020 – 2024 the arches were strengthened and the bridge was rebuilt from the arches up.
Historic Significance: Eligible – although lost some integrity as a result of recent rebuild

Riverfront Park North Suspension Bridge over North Channel Spokane River

Year Built: 1974
Bridge Type: Cable Suspended
Year Rehabilitated: 2022
Rehabilitation Description: In 2022, the Riverfront Park North Suspension Bridge underwent a deck replacement.
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of an Expo ’74 district

Riverfront Park South Suspension Bridge over South Channel Spokane River

Year Built: 1974
Bridge Type: Cable Suspended
Year Rehabilitated: 2024
Rehabilitation Description: In 2024, the Riverfront Park South Suspension Bridge underwent a deck replacement.
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of an Expo ’74 district

Sandifur Memorial Bridge (Centennial Trail over Spokane River)

Year Built: 1913
Bridge Type: Glulam Arch Bridge
Year Rehabilitated: 2004
Rehabilitation Description: In 2004, the Sandifur Memorial Bridge was rebuilt on its existing piers.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Sprague Avenue Bridge over Sprague Way

Year Built: 1954
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Sprague Avenue Bridge over Erie Street

Year Built: 1954
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Sprague Way Bridge northbound over 2nd Avenue

Year Built: 1953
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Box Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Stevens Street Bridge over South Channel Spokane River

Year Built: 1973
Bridge Type: Post-tensioned Concrete Box Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of Expo ’74 district

Sunset Boulevard Bridge over Inland Empire Way

Year Built: 1936
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Sunset Boulevard Bridge over Inland Empire Way

Year Built: 1936
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Theme Stream Bridges

Year Built: 1974
Bridge Type: Precast Slab Girders
Year Rehabilitated: 1999-2020
Rehabilitation Description: In 1999, decks were replaced on the Theme Stream Bridges and in 2020 the railings were replaced.
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of Expo ’74 district (rebuilt extensively)

Thorpe Road Tunnel under Fish Lake Trail

Year Built: 1917
Bridge Type: Concrete Tunnel
Year Rehabilitated: 2009
Rehabilitation Description: In 2009, the Thorpe Road Tunnel was converted from a railroad bridge to a trail bridge.
Historic Significance: Eligible

Washington Street Bridge over South Channel Spokane River

Washington Street Tunnel under Riverfront Park

Year Built: 1973
Bridge Type: Pre-cast Double Tee
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible as part of Expo ’74 district

West Sunset Highway Bridge over Geiger Boulevard

Year Built: 1944
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

West Sunset Highway Bridge over Geiger Boulevard

Year Built: 1944
Bridge Type: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete Girder
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Riverside Avenue Bridge over Maple Street

Year Built: 1958
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Not Eligible

Sprague Way Bridge over Erie Street

Year Built: 1953
Bridge Type: Reinforced Concrete Slab
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Summit Boulevard Bridge

Year Built: 1909
Bridge Type: Earth Filled Concrete Arch
Year Rehabilitated: N/A
Rehabilitation Description: N/A
Historic Significance: Eligible

Historic Bridges in the City of Spokane

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