• Source: Prince George CNR Bridge

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


List of crossings of the Fraser River
List of bridges in Canada




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Prince George CNR Bridge
• CNR Bridge (disambiguation)
• Yellowhead Bridge (Prince George, British Columbia)
• List of bridges in Canada
• Confederation Bridge
• List of railway bridges and viaducts
• Victoria Bridge (Montreal)
• Canadian National Railway
• List of crossings of the Fraser River
• List of bridges in the United States by state