The goal of this project is to retain the historic look of the bridge. When complete, the bridge will have one northbound lane for vehicle traffic as well as pedestrian and bicycle routes. It will also support the Centennial Trail. The bridge also will continue to support a major wastewater interceptor line.
The bridge is currently closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. To reach downtown from the north bank of the river, pedestrians and bicyclists will need to travel across the Monroe Street Bridge or the Howard Street Promenade in Riverfront Park. Parking in Riverfront Park lots on Post Street and at the northwest corner of Summit Boulevard and Lincoln Street also will be impacted by the bridge construction and additional construction in Riverfront.
The below map shows the construction areas in Riverfront and for the Post Street Bridge and provides information on pedestrian and bicycle routes through the area.
Download Map (PDF 1.0 MB)
The 333-foot-long Post Street Bridge was built in 1917, spanning the Spokane River between its two sets of magnificent falls. The bridge is a reinforced concrete open spandrel deck arch bridge. After more than 100 years of use, the bridge is in need of replacement.
In May 2019, the Post Street Bridge was closed to all vehicular traffic, following a structural analysis that determined the bridge could not safely continue to carry those loads. Since that time, the bridge has been used exclusively by bicyclists and pedestrians.
Project Number: 2017105
Construction Estimate: $18,519,557
Project Location: Post Street Bridge
Description: Replace the Post Street Bridge and associated utilities.
Status: Construction
Contractor: Max J. Kuney Company
Project Manager - Design: Mark Serbousek, 509.625.6154, mserbousek@spokanecity.org
Project Manager - Construction: Mike Zangara, 509.625.7766, mzangara@spokanecity.org
Construction Start Date: June 2020
Substantially Completed Date: December 2023
Award Date: February 4, 2020
Pre-Bid Prime Contractor Attendee List (PDF 72 KB)
To reduce pavement degradation, the City of Spokane's Pavement Cut Policy is in effect for all street-related projects.
City of Spokane - Engineering Services
509.625.6700
engineeringadmin@spokanecity.org
