Maple Street Bridge (Spokane, Washington)
Bridge in Spokane, Washington, U.S.
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The Maple Street Bridge is a girder bridge in the northwest United States in Spokane, Washington. It spans West Central to Downtown, crossing over the Spokane River and the Peaceful Valley neighborhood.[5] Along with the Division Street Bridge and Monroe Street Bridge, the Maple Street Bridge is one of several major bridges that cross the Spokane River.[6]
Maple Street Bridge | |
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View from northwest at Kendall Yards in 2020 | |
| Coordinates | 47°39′34″N 117°26′05″W |
| Carries | Maple Street |
| Crosses | Spokane River and Peaceful Valley |
| Locale | Spokane, Washington U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Maple Street Toll Bridge (1958–1990) |
| Named for | Maple Street |
| Owner | City of Spokane Department of Streets |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 1,708 feet (521 m)[1] |
| Height | 125 feet (38 m) |
| No. of lanes | 4[1][2] |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1956 |
| Construction cost | $6 million (1956)[3] ($71.1 million in 2025[4]) |
| Opened | July 1, 1958[1][2] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 40,600 (2015) |
| Toll | $0.10 (1958–1981) $0.25 (1981–1990) Toll removed in 1990 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Maple Street Bridge | |
The bridge is 1,719 feet (524 m) in length, stands 125 feet (38 m) above the river, with a deck that is fifty feet (15 m) wide.[5] It has two-lane traffic in both directions,[2] and a caged pedestrian walkway. As of 2015, the Maple Street Bridge has an average daily traffic of 40,600 vehicles.[6]
History
Construction began in 1956 and the Maple Street Bridge opened on July 1, 1958.[1][7] The bridge cost $6 million dollars to construct,[1][8] and required a ten-cent toll on vehicles from 1958 to 1981.[9] During the first three hours, over 1,600 vehicles crossed the new bridge.[10] The price was raised to 25 cents from 1981 to 1990, when the toll was removed.[7]
