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Simon Fraser Bridge
The Simon Fraser Bridge is a deck truss bridge on British Columbia provincial highway 97, Highway 97, spanning the Fraser River in Prince George, British Columbia. It was originally a two-lane bridge, and was completed in 1963. It carries approximately 22,000 vehicles per day. In 2009, a 50 million dollar project to twin the bridge was completed. The new bridge carrying two lanes of northbound traffic is approximately 390 metres in length, whereas the two lanes of southbound traffic are directed across the original bridge. The bridge was named to honour the fur trader and explorer Simon Fraser (explorer), Simon Fraser, who established the town of Prince George, and who descended the river from near this spot in 1805. See also * List of crossings of the Fraser River * List of bridges in Canada References Bridges completed in 1963 Bridges completed in 2009 Bridges over the Fraser River Buildings and structures in Prince George, British Columbia Truss bridges in Canada R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia Highway 97
Highway 97 is a major highway in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the longest continuously numbered route in the province, running and is the only route that runs the entire north–south length of British Columbia, connecting the Canada–United States border near Osoyoos in the south to the British Columbia–Yukon boundary in the north at Watson Lake, Yukon. The highway connects several major cities in BC Interior, including Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, British Columbia, Prince George, and Dawson Creek. Within and near these cities, Highway 97 varies from a two-lane highway to a Controlled-access highway, freeway with as many as six lanes. Some remote sections also remain unpaved and gravel road, gravelled. The route takes its number from U.S. Route 97, with which it connects at the international border. The highway was initially designated '97' in 1953. Route description The busiest section of Highway 97 is in West Kelowna, carrying almost 70,000 ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
