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Hagwilget Bridge

Hagwilget Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): C. Hanchey

Bridge Documented: August 15, 2010

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
BC-62 Over Bulkley River (Hagwilget Canyon)
Location
Rural: Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia: Canada
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1931 By Builder/Contractor: Unknown and Engineer/Design: A. L. Carruthers
Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable
Main Span Length
460.0 Feet (140.2 Meters)
Structure Length
Not Available
Roadway Width
16 Feet (4.88 Meters)
Spans
1 Main Span(s)
Inventory Number
Not Applicable

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Bridge Documentation

This bridge is noteworthy as a representative example of a suspension bridge with riveted steel towers. The suspension structure is traditionally composed with a deck truss stiffening and built-up riveted towers. The approach spans on the bridge appear to have been replaced and are not likely to be original. This bridge's major significance comes from the fact that it is one of the highest bridges in North America, with 262 feet (79.8 meters) of clearance below the bridge deck. Additional significance comes from the bridge's location at a historic crossing, the existing bridge being the fourth crossing at the location. On-site interpretive signage has photos of the previous bridges. Any fears one might have about crossing the bridge seen today can be dispelled by seeing the design of the first two structures that crossed at this location.

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