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Historic Bridges: Fraser River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 10

Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge
HSR

BC-9 (Agassiz-Rosedale Highway) Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 6,130 ft. Main Span: 365 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and C. K. Saunders

This bridge features an uncommon and attractive cantilever design, and also includes a very long approach system.

Alexandra Bridge
HSR

TC-1 Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: General Construction Company and A. B. Sanderson and Company

A late, yet uncommon and unaltered example of a steel deck arch bridge.

Lillooet Old Bridge
HSR

Old Bridge Road Over Fraser River in Lillooet: Squamish-Lillooet District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 528 ft. Main Span: 345 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This old suspension bridge was bypassed and has been preserved for non-vehicular use.

Lillooet Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Fraser River in Lillooet: Squamish-Lillooet District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This railway truss bridge is located in a very scenic location.

New Westminster Railway Bridge
Fraser River Swing Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, United States

Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,780 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Waddell and Hedrick of Kansas City, Missouri

This former double-deck bridge has a unique spread span which is 19 feet wide at one end and 139 feet at the other.

Old Alexandra Bridge
HSR

Old Cariboo Highway Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Joseph W. Trutch

This is a fairly old example of a suspension bridge that retains excellent historic integrity and has been left in place for pedestrian use.

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Pattullo Bridge
HSR

King George Highway (BC-1A and BC-99A) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,007 ft. Main Span: 438 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and William George Swan

One of the oldest and most important heritage bridges in Vancouver, this is only the latest bridge to face demolition in the area.

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Port Mann Bridge
HSR

TC-1 (BC-44) Over Fraser River in Coquitlam and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 6,867 ft. Main Span: 1,201 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1964 By: Unknown and CBA Engineering

The province rejected the feasible preservation of this bridge in favor of choosing to demolish the largest arch span in Canada.

Prince George Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser-Fort George District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Direct Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,659 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 18.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

One of only two in North America, this is the only example in Canada of a patented Strauss direct-lift type vertical lift.

Quesnel Old Fraser River Bridge
Fraser River Footbridge
HSR