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The '''Hugh John Flemming Bridge''' is part of [[New Brunswick Route 130 |Route 130]] |
The '''Hugh John Flemming Bridge''' is a multi-arch concrete structure which forms part of [[New Brunswick Route 130 |Route 130]] near [[Hartland, New Brunswick|Hartland]], New Brunswick, Canada. It was completed in 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2010.03.0302.html|title=Renovations to begin on Hugh John Flemming Bridge|work=gnb.ca}}</ref> |
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The bridge was built to accommodate the [[Trans Canada Highway]], which opened in 1962. Because it is within view of the famous [[Hartland Covered Bridge]] a beautiful design was chosen instead of a less expensive steel-deck [[truss bridge|truss]] design. Writes John Leroux: "the government saw the importance of creating an attractive contemporary structure to honour the beauty of the adjacent structure."<ref name=Leroux>{{cite book|last=Leroux|first=John|title=Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History|date=2008|publisher=Goose Lane Editions|location=Fredericton, NB|isbn=9780864925046|page=232}}</ref> The design features a series of seven narrow parabolic arches to span the river, inspired by European Expressionist architecture of the 1930s and 30s, specifically the work of Swiss engineer [[Robert Maillart]].<ref name=Leroux/> |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of bridges in Canada]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ic2i.ca/portfolio/hugh-j-flemming-bridge-hartland-nb/ Images] |
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Latest revision as of 13:53, 29 June 2024
Hugh John Flemming Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 46°18′21″N 67°32′09″W / 46.3058°N 67.5358°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of Route 130 |
| Crosses | Saint John River |
| Locale | Carleton County, New Brunswick |
| Owner | Province of New Brunswick |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multiple arch |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 1525 m [citation needed] |
| Width | 2 lanes |
| Longest span | 83.59 m |
| No. of spans | 7 |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Foundation of Canada Engineering Corporation Ltd. |
| Construction end | 1960 |
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The Hugh John Flemming Bridge is a multi-arch concrete structure which forms part of Route 130 near Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada. It was completed in 1960.[1]
The bridge was built to accommodate the Trans Canada Highway, which opened in 1962. Because it is within view of the famous Hartland Covered Bridge a beautiful design was chosen instead of a less expensive steel-deck truss design. Writes John Leroux: "the government saw the importance of creating an attractive contemporary structure to honour the beauty of the adjacent structure."[2] The design features a series of seven narrow parabolic arches to span the river, inspired by European Expressionist architecture of the 1930s and 30s, specifically the work of Swiss engineer Robert Maillart.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Renovations to begin on Hugh John Flemming Bridge". gnb.ca.
- ^ a b Leroux, John (2008). Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History. Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions. p. 232. ISBN 9780864925046.
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