Peace River Suspension Bridge
The Peace River Suspension Bridge was a bridge near Taylor, British Columbia, Canada, crossing the Peace River. It opened in 1943 and collapsed on October 16, 1957, with no injuries or fatalities recorded.[1][2] When it opened, it was the longest bridge on the Alaska highway at 649 m (2,130 feet). When it collapsed, traffic was detoured over the railway trestle.[3] It has since been replaced by the Peace River Bridge.
References
- ^ Collapsed Peace River Bridge Archived 2005-04-09 at the Wayback Machine History of the North Peace. URL accessed on 5 February 2006.
- ^ Taylor's History District of Taylor. URL accessed on March 6, 2008.
- ^ A Gallop through our Peace Region History Archived 2008-04-12 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on March 6, 2008.