Washington State Route 290
Hamilton Street, Trent Avenue | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by WSDOT | ||||
Length | 18.33 mi[1] (29.50 km) | |||
Existed | 1964[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | I-90 in Spokane | |||
SR 27 in Spokane Valley | ||||
East end | SH-53 at Idaho state border | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Washington | |||
Counties | Spokane | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Route 290 (SR 290), named Hamilton Street and Trent Avenue, is an 18-mile (29 km) long
The current route of SR 290 was formerly county roads between 1901 and 1937 when it became Secondary State Highway 2H (SSH 2H). The highway ran from
Route description
SR 290 begins as a short
SR 290 is maintained by the
History
A road following the
The state legislature established a spur route of SR 290 in 1977 to connect it with I-90, using a recently built interchange at Liberty Park that was intended for the cancelled north–south freeway project.[2][17] The spur would require a new crossing of the Spokane River, named the James E. Keefe Bridge, and funding for its construction was delayed several times due to other needs in the state.[18] The bridge's construction was plagued with issues, including a survey error that resulted in several misplaced piers, and an audit was conducted by the state after it was completed in November 1984.[17][19] In 2005, the western terminus of SR 290 was moved southeast to an exit with I-90, replacing the spur route.[20][21]
Until its closure in 2020, the highway crossed the Spokane River on the East Trent Bridge, which was constructed in 1910 by the Spokane city government. The concrete arch bridge was demolished and replaced over a three-year period at a cost of $25 million.[22][23] The new bridge at the location, which incorporated similar design features but also includes bicycle lanes and wider walkways, opened to traffic in July 2023.[24]
Major intersections
The entire highway is in Spokane County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Seattle, Coeur d'Alene | Western terminus; directional T-interchange | ||||
0.15 | 0.24 | 2nd Avenue | Eastbound entrance and westbound exit | ||
East end of freeway | |||||
0.67 | 1.08 | Trent Avenue / Spokane Falls Boulevard / Hamilton Street – Downtown Spokane | Former SR 290; Former SR 290 Spur | ||
Spokane Valley | 8.36 | 13.45 | SR 27 (Pines Road) – Pullman | ||
10.46 | 16.83 | Sullivan Road | Diamond interchange | ||
12.59 | 20.26 | Wellesley Avenue / Barker Road – Otis Orchards | Former SSH 2H | ||
| 18.33 | 29.50 | SH-53 (West Trent Road) – Rathdrum | Eastern terminus; Idaho state border | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Spur route
Location | Spokane, Washington |
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Length | 0.67 mi[25] (1,080 m) |
Existed | 1977–2005[2][20] |
Washington State Route 290 Spur was a 0.67-mile (1.08 km) long spur route of SR 290 prior to 2005. The spur route served as a short connector to Interstate 90 (I-90) east of downtown Spokane and ran from SR 290 at the intersection of Trent Avenue and Hamilton Street near Gonzaga University to a directional T-interchange with I-90,[3] via a bridge over the Spokane River.[26] The highway was originally established in 1977 to connect I-90 with SR 290, which went east from U.S. Route 2 (US 2) and U.S. Route 395 (US 395) in downtown Spokane to Idaho. This spur route followed a portion of the cancelled North/South Freeway, which was intended to bypass Downtown Spokane and the Division Street corridor.[27] The western terminus of SR 290 was realigned in 2005, ending at I-90 along the former route of SR 290 Spur.[20]
- Major intersections
The entire highway was in Spokane, Spokane County.
mi[25] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | SR 290 – at-grade intersection | |||
0.55 | 0.89 | 2nd Avenue | Northbound entrance and southbound exit | ||
0.67 | 1.08 | Seattle, Coeur d'Alene | Southern terminus; directional T-interchange | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b Multimodal Planning Division (February 17, 2023). State Highway Log Planning Report 2022, SR 2 to SR 971 (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. pp. 1277–1284. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Washington State Legislature (2005) [1970]. "RCW 47.17.520: State route No. 290". Archived from the original on June 16, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ a b SR 90 – Exit 282: Junction SR 290 (PDF) (Map). Washington State Department of Transportation. August 30, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Washington State Rail System (PDF) (Map). Washington State Department of Transportation. 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Corridor Sketch Summary – SR 290: I-90 Jct (Spokane) to Idaho State Line" (PDF). Washington State Department of Transportation. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ UPRR Common Line Names (PDF) (Map). Union Pacific Railroad. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ SR 290: Junction Sullivan Road (PDF) (Map). Washington State Department of Transportation. October 21, 1992. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Google (November 25, 2010). "State Route 290" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ 2016 Annual Traffic Report (PDF) (Report). Washington State Department of Transportation. 2017. p. 173. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Spokane (1901) (Map). 1:125,000. cartography c. 1915. Cartography by United States Army Corps of Engineers. United States Geological Survey. 1901. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
- ^ Washington State Highways (DjVu) (Map). Washington State Highway Commission. 1912. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Washington State Legislature (March 18, 1937). "Chapter 207". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1937 ed.). Olympia, Wash.: Washington State Legislature. p. 999. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Spokane, 1955 (Map). 1:250,000. Cartography by United States Army Corps of Engineers. United States Geological Survey. 1955. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Prahl, C. G. (December 1, 1965). "Identification of State Highways, Part 1" (PDF). Washington State Highway Commission. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Washington State Legislature (1967). "Chapter 145". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1967 ed.). Olympia, Wash.: Washington State Legislature.
- ^ Washington State Highways (DjVu) (Map). Washington State Highway Commission. 1950. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ a b Deshais, Nicholas (July 9, 2018). "Getting There: Hamilton Street on-ramp closure just a blip in bridge's uneven history". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
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- ^ Bonino, Rick (November 4, 1984). "Keefe Bridge to open; other jobs stalled". The Spokesman-Review. p. C1. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Washington State Senate (April 8, 2005). "Senate Bill 5356: Chapter 14, Laws of 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation (2004). Washington State Highways, 2004–2005 (PDF) (Map). 1:842,000. Olympia: Washington State Department of Transportation. Spokane Area inset. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Deshais, Nicholas (March 26, 2018). "Getting There: Historic bridge on Trent soon to be removed". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Spokane's Historic East Trent Bridge closing June 1 for demolition and replacement" (Press release). Washington State Department of Transportation. May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Fuller, Samantha; Simonson, Roberta (July 10, 2023). "Getting There: Trent bridge to reopen this week after 3-year closure, bringing relief to nearby businesses, nonprofits". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Washington State Department of Transportation (2005). "State Highway Log, 2005" (PDF). p. 1252. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Google (November 25, 2010). "Former State Route 290 Spur" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation (2009). "US 395 – North Spokane Corridor – History". Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2010.