Hello Loreen,

Beginning in mid-April the first 14 miles of the Spokane River Centennial Trail will temporarily close while the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission resurfaces the trail with a new layer of asphalt. The project is anticipated for completion in early September.

The project area extends from the Washington/Idaho state line to the Donkey Islands Trailhead in Millwood. The new asphalt will provide trail users with a new, smooth surface to walk, run, bike and ride.

Much of the Centennial Trail’s surface is the original 1989-1994 asphalt from the trail’s construction. The aging asphalt has reached the end of its service life and has areas with edge sloughing, tree root damage and surface cracking that cause ADA compliance issues. These repairs will allow the Centennial Trail to continue serving millions of visitors for the next 25 years.

For the most-to-date information about the Centennial Trail asphalt overlay project and its related closures and re-openings, click here.

Washington State Parks is the process of developing a grant application to the Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office (“RCO”) to seeking funding for the Phase 2 Renovation of the Centennial Trail.

Phase 2 is currently envisioned to encompass Miles 27-38, beginning at TJ Meenach Bridge and proceeding west through Riverside State Park to Carlson Road. The exact number of miles to be addressed in Phase 2 will depend on funding received, project elements, and bid results. If the grant application is successful, the project could begin construction as soon as 2027.

To assist Washington State Parks in the development of the RCO grant application, staff have developed a brief online survey (see link below) to inform this effort. The survey will be open for one week, so please click here and share your thoughts today!