Overlanders Bridge

Overlanders Bridge
Coordinates	50°40′53.7″N120°20′59.8″W / 50.681583°N 120.349944°W / 50.681583; -120.349944
Carries	Four lanes of Fortune Dr, pedestrians and bicycles
Crosses	Thompson River
Locale	Kamloops, British Columbia
Characteristics
Design	Arch Bridge
Total length	600 m
History
Opened	22 November 1961
Statistics
Daily traffic	42,000
Location

The Overlanders Bridge is a bridge that spans the Thompson River in Kamloops, British Columbia. It connects Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road in the north with Victoria Street in the south. ^[1] The bridge opened on November 22, 1961, becoming the third bridge to traverse the Thompson River in this location (1901, 1925). ^[2] The bridge carries approximately 42,000 vehicles daily. ^[3] The City of Kamloops rehabilitated the bridge in 2015 following reports indicating significant wear on both the bridge deck and the west sidewalk. ^[3]

Overlanders was the winning entry, submitted by Joan Lyons, to a naming contest run by the Kamloops Sentinel newspaper. ^[2] The name commemorates the pioneers who travelled overland from Fort Garry, Manitoba to Kamloops in 1862. ^[2] The incorrect name of Overlander is in common use and previously appeared in official documentation before being corrected to Overlanders. ^[4]

See also

• List of bridges in Canada

References

1. "Overlanders Bridge" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 20 July 2017.
2. "Bridges of Kamloops – Part 2-Overlanders Bridge". North Shore Business Improvement Association. Archived from the original on 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
3. "Overlanders Bridge Rehabilitation Project Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). City of Kamloops. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
4. "Q: How and when did Overlander Bridge become known as Overlanders Bridge?". Kamloops This Week. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-06.

50°40′52″N120°21′01″W / 50.6812°N 120.35024°W / 50.6812; -120.35024