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 2,130 feet. When it collapsed, traffic was detoured over the railroad trestle.[3] It has since been replaced by the Peace River Bridge.

References

  1. ^ Collapsed Peace River Bridge History of the North Peace. URL accessed on 5 February 2006.
  2. ^ Taylor's History District of Taylor. URL accessed on March 6, 2008.
  3. ^ A Gallop through our Peace Region History URL accessed on March 6, 2008.