List of crossings of the Spokane River explained

This is a list of crossings of the Spokane River, including auto, pedestrian and railroad bridges, from its mouth at the Columbia River to its source at Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Crossings

All locations are in Washington unless otherwise specified.

ImageCrossingLocationOpenedCoordinatesNotes
Spokane River Bridge at Fort SpokaneFort Spokane1941[1] NRHP
Little Falls RoadLittle FallsLocated at the Little Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant
Long Lake1949NRHP
Charles RoadNine Mile Falls
Seven Mile Road
Bowl & Pitcher FootbridgeSpokane1941In Riverside State Park
T. J. Meenach Bridge
Whistalks Way
Carries Spokane River Centennial Trail[2]
Sandifur Memorial Footbridge
Maple Street Bridge1958
Monroe Street Bridge1911Replaced 1889 and 1892 bridges
Post Street2024Replaced 1917 bridge[3]
Upper Falls Suspension Footbridges1974Crosses north branch in Riverfront Park
Crosses south branch in Riverfront Park
Howard Street Middle Channel BridgesCrosses north branch in Riverfront Park
1916[4] Crosses south branch in Riverfront Park
Washington Street1985Replaced 1908 bridge. Passes through Riverfront Park
Lou Barbieri FootbridgeCrosses north branch Riverfront Park
Division Street BridgeCarries U.S. Route 2
Don Kardong Pedestrian Bridge1920sReplaced 1892 bridge; converted to footbridge in 1988. Carries Spokane River Centennial Trail
Spokane Falls Boulevard
Hamilton Street
Trent Avenue1910Being replaced as of 2021[5]
Iron Bridge1911Converted to footbridge in 2012
BNSF Chewelah Subdivision
Mission Avenue1909
Greene Street1955
Argonne RoadMillwood2004Replaced 1920 bridge
Plante's Ferry FootbridgeSpokane ValleyCarries Spokane River Centennial Trail
Trent Avenue
BNSF Spokane Subdivision
UP Spokane International Railroad
Sullivan Road
Barker Road
Harvard RoadLiberty Lake and
Otis Orchards-East Farms
Appleway AvenueOtis Orchards-East Farms
State Line, Idaho
North Idaho Centennial TrailCarries the Spokane River Centennial Trail[6]
Post Falls Dam BridgePost Falls, IdahoCrosses side channel
Spokane Street
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Diversion channel

All locations are in Spokane's Riverfront Park. This corresponds to the area between the Post Street Bridge and Division Street Bridge above.

ImageCrossingOpenedCoordinates
South Howard Street Footbridge
Clock Tower Footbridge
Stevens Street
Washington Street
King Cole Footbridge

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spokane River. Bridgehunter.com. November 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail . parks.state.wa.us . Washington State Parks . 23 October 2021.
  3. News: Sullender . Amanda . June 5, 2024 . Post Street bridge reopens after five-year closure and repair . The Spokesman-Review . June 18, 2024.
  4. News: $60,000 repair project set for historic Howard bridge . Spokesman-Review . October 20, 1963 . 6.
  5. News: Historic East Trent Bridge set to close on June 1 for demolition, replacement . 18 October 2021 . KHQ . KHQ . 27 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Centennial Trail . cdaid.org . City of Coeur d'Alene . 23 October 2021.