Maple Street Bridge (Spokane)
Maple Street Bridge | |
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 The Maple Street Bridge viewed from Kendall Yards | |
| Coordinates | 47°39′34″N 117°26′05″W / 47.65944°N 117.43472°WCoordinates: 47°39′34″N 117°26′05″W / 47.65944°N 117.43472°W |
| Carries | Automobiles, Trucks, Pedestrians |
| 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 Street Department |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 1,719.2 ft (524.0 m) |
| Height | 125 ft (38 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 lanes each direction (4 lanes altogether) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1956 |
| Construction cost | $6 Million (1956) |
| Opened | July 1, 1958 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 40,600 (2015) |
| Toll | $0.10 (1958-1981) $0.25 (1981-1990) Toll Removed in 1990 |
| Location | |
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The Maple Street Bridge is a girder bridge in Spokane, Washington that spans Kendall Yards to Peaceful Valley.[1] Along with the Division Street Bridge and Monroe Street Bridge, the Maple Street Bridge is one of several major bridges in Spokane that crosses the Spokane River.[2]
The bridge is 1,719.2 feet (524.0 m) long, stands 125 feet (38 m) above the Spokane River, and has a deck that is 50 feet (15 m) wide.[1] The bridge has two lane traffic in each direction, and a caged pedestrian walkway. As of 2015, the Maple Street Bridge has an average daily traffic of 40,600 vehicles.[2]
History[]
The Maple Street Bridge began construction in 1956 and opened on July 1, 1958.[3] The bridge cost 6 million dollars to construct.[4] It required a ten-cent toll from 1958 to 1981. The toll was raised to 25 cents from 1981 to 1990. In 1990 the toll was removed.[3]
Accidents[]
In 2008, a teen died by accidentally falling from the Maple Street Bridge.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Maple Street Bridge". Bridgehunter.com.
- ^ a b "Then and Now: Maple Street Bridge | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- ^ a b "MAPLE STREET over SPOKANE RIVER Spokane County, Washington Bridge Inspection Report". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ Cherny, Nikolai. "The Maple Street Bridge". Spokane Historical.
- ^ "Teen dies after falling from the Maple Street Bridge".
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