Category Archives: river

Fredericton’s first bridge

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Fredericton’s first bridge across the Saint John River was opened on November 27, 1885, only two years after it had been proposed. It included a swing span for the passage of boats. The bridge was torn down in 1982 when … Continue reading →

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A bridge over the Murray

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

  The abandoned CN rail bridge over the Murray Canal – Carrying Place The Murray Canal runs from Presqu’ile Bay on Lake Ontario to the western end of the Bay of Quinte. allowing boaters to avoid having to go around … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo River Highway 1 bridges

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Katherine

The Highway 1 bridges over the Nanaimo River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 39.30 Cowichan River bridge

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Katherine

A black and white look at the E&N bridge over the Cowichan River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 39.30 Cowichan River bridge

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over the Cowichan River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 39.30 Cowichan River bridge

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Katherine

The Cowichan River viewed from the E&N bridge over the Cowichan River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 39.30 Cowichan River bridge

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Katherine

Underneath the E&N bridge over the Cowichan River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 37.80 Koksilah River bridge

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Katherine

The view from the E&N bridge over the Koksilah River

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Rosewell Creek – the bridge

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Katherine

Low August water flows provided an opportunity to take a look under the bridge leading to the Roswell Creek hatchery. Despite looking totally dry, there was water flowing about 100 metres upstream of the bridge.

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Anderton Retaining Wall Repair

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Katherine

The City of Courtenay is repairing the sheet pile retaining wall in the Courtenay River next to the 400-block of Anderton Avenue. The sheet metal river dike wall experienced an “in service failure” and needs to be shored up with … Continue reading →

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