J. C. Van Horne Bridge
The J. C. Van Horne Bridge is a Canadian steel through truss/steel deck truss bridge crossing the Restigouche River between Campbellton, New Brunswick, and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec.
J. C. Van Horne Bridge | |
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The J.C. Van Horne Bridge as seen from Campbellton, facing Quebec | |
| Coordinates | 48°0′40.52″N 66°40′50.84″W |
| Crosses | Restigouche River |
| Locale | Campbellton, New Brunswick, Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Listuguj Miꞌgmaq First Nation |
| Official name | J.C. Van Horne Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Van Horne Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel Truss Bridge |
| Total length | 805 m (2,641 ft) |
| Width | 2 Lanes, 2 Sidewalks |
| Longest span | 380 m (1,247 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | June, 1958 |
| Opened | October 15, 1961 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 11,700 (2012) |
| Location | |
Built between June 1958 and October 1961, the bridge was opened to traffic on October 15, 1961. As an interprovincial crossing, the bridge was constructed under a three-party agreement between the governments of Canada, New Brunswick, and Quebec.
Measuring 805 m (2641.07 ft) in total length, the bridge consists of four deck-truss approach-spans joined in the middle with a cantilever-through-truss structure. The middle structure is composed of two anchor spans and one clear span over the navigational channel measuring 380 m (1246.71 ft). It carries two traffic lanes and two sidewalks.