Prince George CNR Bridge

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CNR Bridge near Prince George, British Columbia.

The CN Rail Bridge is a truss bridge over the Fraser River. It was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and designed by Joseph Legrand. [1] It is the longest railorad bridge in British Columbia. [1]

The central span is a bascule bridge that could open to allow shipping on the river. It was designed by Joseph Strauss, future engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge. [2] The lift span stopped being used in 1954. [1]

Its arrival lead to the founding of the City of Prince George near the fur trading post Fort George (electoral district).

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Elder, Jeff (2014-06-16). "Railway bridge an iconic piece of local history". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. "Prince George Railway Bridge". HistoricBridges.org. Retrieved 2020-12-09.

Coordinates: 53°54′49″N122°43′06″W / 53.9136°N 122.7183°W / 53.9136; -122.7183