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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. It is the longest railroad bridge in British Columbia.

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. The lift span stopped being used in 1954.

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

See also

References

  1. ^ 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

Crossings of the Fraser River
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Prince George BCR-CNR Bridge
Prince George CNR Bridge
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