CNR Bridge
| CNR Bridge | |
|---|---|
 CNR Bridge pictured in September 2017 | |
| Coordinates | 49°10′58″N 122°59′17″W / 49.182903°N 122.988113°WCoordinates: 49°10′58″N 122°59′17″W / 49.182903°N 122.988113°W |
| Carries | 1 railway track |
| Crosses | Fraser River north arm |
| Locale |
New Westminster British Columbia, Canada |
| Maintained by | Canadian National Railway |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Swing bridge |
| Rail characteristics | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Electrified | No |
  CNR Bridge Location in Metro Vancouver | |
The CNR Bridge is a steel truss swing span railway bridge over the north arm of the Fraser River in New Westminster British Columbia, Canada.
The bridge connects the community of Queensborough, on Lulu Island, to the mainland. The bridge is used by the Canadian National Railway, known as the "CNR".
See also
- List of crossings of the Fraser River
- List of bridges in Canada
- Canadian National Railway Co. v. Norsk Pacific Steamship Co. regarding an incident when a tugboat struck the bridge
References
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