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Prince George CNR Bridge

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Coordinates: 53°54′49″N 122°43′06″W / 53.9136°N 122.7183°W / 53.9136; -122.7183
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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 railroad 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

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  1. ^ a b c 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.

53°54′49″N 122°43′06″W / 53.9136°N 122.7183°W / 53.9136; -122.7183

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