Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge
The Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge carrying two lanes of British Columbia Highway 9 across the Fraser River just south of Agassiz, British Columbia. The bridge was completed in 1956, replacing the Agassiz-Rosedale Ferry.[1]
Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 49°12′22″N 121°46′37″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of  Hwy 9 |
| Crosses | Fraser River |
| Locale | Agassiz, British Columbia |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,868.4 meters (6,130 ft) |
| Longest span | 111.25 meters (365.0 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | C.K. Saunders |
| Opened | 1956 |
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History
In 2017, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation agreed to seismically refortify the bridge. Construction is expected to begin Spring 2021.[2][3]
References
- "Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge - HistoricBridges.org". historicbridges.org. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- News (2017-03-29). "Province commits $36 million to Rosedale and Agassiz-Rosedale bridge". Agassiz Harrison Observer. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge construction could start in 2021, MLA says". Agassiz Harrison Observer. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
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