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The Maple Street Bridge
On July 1, 1958 crowds of 4 to 5 thousand gathered for the dedication and opening ceremony of the Maple Street Bridge. The $6,000,000 bridge was open for motorists' use, for a fee at that time (the bridge became free on Friday, July 13, 1990). The bridge took more than two years to construct, and spans over Peaceful Valley and the Spokane River at a length of 1708 feet.
There were mixed feelings from the residents of Peaceful Valley regarding the construction and placement of the bridge. Some saw it as source of shade for the summer sun, others thought it was simply an eyesore. The bridge was constantly a source of problems for the residents of Peaceful Valley.
Source: Spokesman-Review and The Spokane Daily Chronicle available at the Northwest Room at the Spokane Public Library's Downtown Branch.
There were mixed feelings from the residents of Peaceful Valley regarding the construction and placement of the bridge. Some saw it as source of shade for the summer sun, others thought it was simply an eyesore. The bridge was constantly a source of problems for the residents of Peaceful Valley.
Source: Spokesman-Review and The Spokane Daily Chronicle available at the Northwest Room at the Spokane Public Library's Downtown Branch.
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