Cheney Free Press -

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Demolition of the Euclid Road bridge, located near the intersection of North Lyons and Euclid Road, began at 11 a.m. March 3.

A new, modernized bridge will be constructed in its place, officials said. Construction will be finished in September.

The bridge itself, a primarily wooden design, is owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, and was constructed in 1980 after the original suffered catastrophic damage the year before.

Spokane County Commissioner Al French, Fairchild Air Force Base Lt. Col. Dawn Hilderbrand and Fire District No. 10 Chief Ken Johnson were in a...