Petrofka Bridge
| Petrofka Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°38′43″N 106°50′36″W / 52.64528°N 106.84333°W |
| Carries | Highway 12 |
| Crosses | North Saskatchewan River |
| Locale | South of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Official name | Petrofka Bridge |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1960 |
| Construction end | 1962 |
| Opened | September 26, 1962 |
The Petrofka Bridge is a Canadian bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River south of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan.[1] The bridge was named after Petrofka, a Doukhobor village near the bridge site.[2] The bridge replaced the Petrofka and Laird ferry crossings that were near the bridge.[3]
See also
- Official Opening Petrofka Bridge, Sept. 26, 1962. 8 pages.
- List of bridges in Canada
References
- ↑ "Petrofka Bridge". Petrofka Bridge Orchard. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ↑ Kalmakoff, Jonathan. "Petrofka". Doukhobor Genealogy Website. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ↑ "Collections". At Work: Historical Images of Labour in Saskatchewan. University of Saskatchewan Archives. 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-14.