University District Gateway Bridge

The University District Gateway Bridge has its official opening Tuesday May 7.

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Tue., May 7, 2019

Eastern Washington University cheerleaders Kenzie Briggs and David “Walnut” Valdovinos strike a Liberty Pose as they participated in the entertainment during the official opening of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane.

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Hundreds of people gather near the corner of Sprague Avenue and Sherman Street for the official opening of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Pedestrians on the University Gateway Bridge to attend the the bridge’s official opening, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Brent Conrad, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, performs a mock CPR exercise on Swoop, the Eastern Washington University mascot during a gathering for the official opening of the official opening of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane.

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Bicycle-shaped cookies were offered to those attending the official opening of the official opening of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane.

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Visitors and dignitaries gather at the south end of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane during a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The bridge, which spans the railroad corridor through the area, will hopefully lead to more development on the south side of the tracks along East Sprague.

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Nick Foss rode is bike down to the official opening of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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Mayor David Condon, along with area college presidents and city dignitaries cut the ribbon during the official opening of the official opening of the University Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane.

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Visitors and dignitaries walk across the University District Gateway Bridge, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Spokane after a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The bridge, which spans the railroad corridor through the area, will hopefully lead to more development on the south side of the tracks along East Sprague.

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