Sunset Boulevard Bridge, Road bridge in Spokane, Washington, United States
The Sunset Boulevard Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that crosses Latah Creek, linking Browne's Addition with Downtown Spokane and the West Hills. The structure features seven main semi-circular arches supported by smaller arches, creating a distinctive silhouette above the valley.
Construction began in 1911, making it Spokane's second large concrete arch bridge after the Monroe Street Bridge, and it opened to traffic in 1913. It replaced a timber railroad trestle at the same spot; the railroad stayed in use during construction to deliver concrete. From 1915 it carried the Sunset Highway, later U.S. Route 10, until the adjacent I-90 bridge bypassed it in 1963.
The bridge carried the Sunset Highway from its opening in 1915, later designated State Road No. 2 and then U.S. Route 10, serving as the main west-to-east highway into Spokane until the I-90 bridge bypassed it in 1963. Its cast-iron ornamental pillars were removed sometime before 2014.
The bridge carries daily traffic between neighborhoods and is widely used by drivers navigating the city. You can cross on foot or by vehicle and enjoy views into the gorge, though the road can be busy during peak hours.
The bridge's steel was made by the Lackawanna Steel Company and its concrete supplied by the Inland Portland Cement Company. Ornamental cast-iron pillars once topped the 45-foot roadway but were removed sometime before 2014. The two largest arches span 150 feet, flanked by 135-foot arches.
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