Dunvegan Suspension Bridge
Dunvegan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Peace River as part of Alberta Highway 2 between the Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 and Saddle Hills County next to the hamlet of Dunvegan. It is approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the British Columbia border with Fairview to the north and Spirit River to the south. It is the largest and longest suspension bridge in Alberta.
Dunvegan Suspension Bridge | |
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Dunvegan suspension bridge, seen in early September | |
| Coordinates | 55.921034°N 118.604768°W |
| Carries | Alberta Highway 2 |
| Crosses | Peace River |
| Locale | Dunvegan, Alberta, Canada |
| Other name(s) | Dunvegan Bridge |
| Maintained by | Alberta Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Three-span suspension bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 723.9 metres (2,375 ft) |
| Width | 8.2 metres (27 ft) |
| Longest span | 275.8 metres (905 ft) |
| Clearance above | 10.5 metres (34 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | V. E. Mcune |
| Construction end | 1960 |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Location | |
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