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Monroe Street Bridge
Courtesy Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library
Marker detail: First Monroe Street Bridge
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
| | The Spokane River falls — despite their beauty and power that attracted the first Euro-American settlers to the region — was an obstacle to the new city. Private donations helped build the first public crossing in 1881. By 1888, a . . . — — Map (db m148627) HM |
| | • Total length: 965 feet • Central arch span: 281 feet • Side arch spans: 120 feet • Height (at railing): 136 feet • Cost: $535,000 (half went to labor) Completed in 1911, the grand triple-arched Monroe Street Bridge stands as a symbol of the . . . — — Map (db m148642) HM |
| | An Icon Began to Crumble For over a century the Monroe Street Bridge has symbolized Spokane's proud heritage. However by the turn of the 21st century increasing traffic, heavier loads, and decades of wind and weather had weakened the structure. . . . — — Map (db m148643) HM |
| | The growth of the city is traced in the growth of its bridges —E.T. Coman, president of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, at the dedication of the Monroe Street Bridge in 1911. Spokane is a city of bridges. With thriving commerce . . . — — Map (db m148673) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m148676) HM |
Apr. 24, 2024
