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.[3]
Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,868.4 meters (6,130 ft) |
| Longest span | 111.25 meters (365.0 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | C.K. Saunders |
| Opened | 31 October 1956[1][2] |
| Location | |
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History
The bridge replaced its forerunner ferry when it opened on 31 October 1956. The bridge was initially tolled at $2 (equivalent to $20.46 in 2022). [2]
In 2017, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation agreed to seismically refortify the bridge. Construction is expected to begin Spring 2021.[4][5]
References
- Vancouver Sun Staff (28 September 1956). "Agassiz Span Opens Oct. 31". Vancouver Sun. Vancouver. Retrieved 21 Feb 2022.
- Vancouver Sun Staff (9 November 1956). "Truck Firms Protest Toll on New Span". Vancouver Sun. Chilliwack. Retrieved 21 Feb 2022.
- "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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