Washington State Transportation Commission designates North Spokane Corridor bridge for fallen Lieutenant Paramedic Cody Scott Traver
April 22, 2026 | Board Council Commission Agencies , Executive, Washington
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The Washington State Transportation Commission unanimously approved Resolution 5756 at its April 2026 meeting, designating the bridge on the North Spokane Corridor (future US Highway 395, at Windermere Road) as the Lieutenant Paramedic Cody Scott Traver Memorial Bridge.
Chief Matt Vinci of Spokane County Fire District 9, who led testimony for the district, said the naming would ‘‘serve as a visible and enduring reminder of those service and sacrifices that our team performs every day.’’ Vinci outlined Traver’s 18 years of service and work with wildland firefighting teams, training programs and local emergency response.
Assistant Chief Nathan Jeffries recalled Traver’s broader contributions, noting that Traver ‘‘put his experience from the Department of Natural Resources to work for District 9 and for Northeast Washington’’ and described Traver’s voluntary leadership on interagency wildland and recruit training programs.
Lee Bolling, a Spokane County fire commissioner, and family representatives including Steven Adler spoke in support of the proposal and emphasized the desire of Traver’s family and colleagues for a lasting, public memorial at the site where he gave his life.
Vice Chair Jim Restucci moved to approve the resolution and read it into the record; the text designates mileposts 167.25–167.4 northbound and southbound on the North Spokane Corridor (future US‑395) ‘‘Lieutenant Paramedic Cody Scott Traver Memorial Bridge’’ and requests that Washington State Department of Transportation install signing as soon as possible. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Commissioners praised the thorough public outreach and the broad support documented in the packet of letters the commission had received. Chair Debbie Young noted the seriousness of the commission’s naming responsibility and thanked witnesses for their testimony.
The resolution was adopted as read and the commission took a brief recess afterward to greet attendees.
Chief Matt Vinci of Spokane County Fire District 9, who led testimony for the district, said the naming would ‘‘serve as a visible and enduring reminder of those service and sacrifices that our team performs every day.’’ Vinci outlined Traver’s 18 years of service and work with wildland firefighting teams, training programs and local emergency response.
Assistant Chief Nathan Jeffries recalled Traver’s broader contributions, noting that Traver ‘‘put his experience from the Department of Natural Resources to work for District 9 and for Northeast Washington’’ and described Traver’s voluntary leadership on interagency wildland and recruit training programs.
Lee Bolling, a Spokane County fire commissioner, and family representatives including Steven Adler spoke in support of the proposal and emphasized the desire of Traver’s family and colleagues for a lasting, public memorial at the site where he gave his life.
Vice Chair Jim Restucci moved to approve the resolution and read it into the record; the text designates mileposts 167.25–167.4 northbound and southbound on the North Spokane Corridor (future US‑395) ‘‘Lieutenant Paramedic Cody Scott Traver Memorial Bridge’’ and requests that Washington State Department of Transportation install signing as soon as possible. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Commissioners praised the thorough public outreach and the broad support documented in the packet of letters the commission had received. Chair Debbie Young noted the seriousness of the commission’s naming responsibility and thanked witnesses for their testimony.
The resolution was adopted as read and the commission took a brief recess afterward to greet attendees.
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