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The '''Burton Bridge''' is a steel [[through arch bridge|through arch]] crossing the [[Saint John River (New Brunswick)|Saint John River]] between [[Maugerville, New Brunswick|Maugerville]] and [[Burton, New Brunswick|Burton]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. The bridge connects routes [[New Brunswick Route 102|102]] and [[New Brunswick Route 105|105]] (formerly the [[Trans-Canada Highway]]), but has no numerical designation of its own.
The '''Burton Bridge''' is a steel [[through arch bridge|through arch]] crossing the [[Saint John River (New Brunswick)|Saint John River]] between [[Maugerville, New Brunswick|Maugerville]] and [[Burton, New Brunswick|Burton]], [[New Brunswick]], Canada. The bridge connects routes [[New Brunswick Route 102|102]] and [[New Brunswick Route 105|105]] (formerly the [[Trans-Canada Highway]]), but has no numerical designation of its own.


The bridge opened in 1973, replacing a [[cable ferry]] service in the area; and is 765 metres in length.
The bridge opened in 1973, replacing a [[cable ferry]] service in the area; and is 765 metres [2509 feet] in length, and 56 metres [185 feet] tall.


In 1993, a 13-year-old boy fell from the bridge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/urban-climber-fredericton-police-noah-kingston-1.3561930|title=Fredericton police 'greatly concerned' about urban climber|date=2 May 2016|work=CBC News|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref>
In 1993, a 13-year-old boy fell from the bridge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/urban-climber-fredericton-police-noah-kingston-1.3561930|title=Fredericton police 'greatly concerned' about urban climber|date=2 May 2016|work=CBC News|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of bridges in Canada]]


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Latest revision as of 11:39, 21 October 2024

The Burton Bridge is a steel through arch crossing the Saint John River between Maugerville and Burton, New Brunswick, Canada. The bridge connects routes 102 and 105 (formerly the Trans-Canada Highway), but has no numerical designation of its own.

The bridge opened in 1973, replacing a cable ferry service in the area; and is 765 metres [2509 feet] in length, and 56 metres [185 feet] tall.

In 1993, a 13-year-old boy fell from the bridge.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Fredericton police 'greatly concerned' about urban climber". CBC News. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

45°51′53.0″N 66°27′4.5″W / 45.864722°N 66.451250°W / 45.864722; -66.451250