Showing posts with label Bridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bridge. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Wooden Footbridge over the Fraser River

At 831 feet (253m) long, Quesnel’s Old Fraser River Bridge is the longest wooden truss walking bridge in the world.
Quesnel’s Old Fraser River Bridge
Quesnel’s Old Fraser River Bridge

Quesnel’s Old Fraser River Bridge
Quesnel’s Old Fraser River Bridge


Fraser River at Quesnel
Fraser River at Quesnel


Old Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River

On a trip in June, we pulled off Highway #1, between Boston Bar and Yale, to have a look at the old Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River. (NOTE: the turn-off is easy to miss if your travelling north on Highway #1)

This spot is designated a Provincial Park. There's convenient parking and toilet (outhouse) facilities. The walk down to the bridge takes about 15 minutes over a well-maintained path.

Old Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River
Old Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River



Old Alexandra Bridge
Old Alexandra Bridge

















































Old Alexandra Bridge construction details
Old Alexandra Bridge construction details





Old Alexandra Bridge construction details
Old Alexandra Bridge construction details


GOOGLE MAPS: Location of Old Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River
GOOGLE MAPS: Location of Old Alexandra Bridge over the Fraser River