J. C. Van Horne Bridge

J. C. Van Horne Bridge
The J.C. Van Horne Bridge as seen from Campbellton, facing Quebec
Coordinates48°0′40.52″N 66°40′50.84″W / 48.0112556°N 66.6807889°W / 48.0112556; -66.6807889
CrossesRestigouche River
LocaleCampbellton, New Brunswick, Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Listuguj Miꞌgmaq First Nation
Official nameJ.C. Van Horne Bridge
Other name(s)Van Horne Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSteel Truss Bridge
Total length805 m (2,641 ft)
Width2 Lanes, 2 Sidewalks
Longest span380 m (1,247 ft)
History
Construction startJune, 1958
OpenedOctober 15, 1961
Statistics
Daily traffic11,700 (2012)
Location

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.

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.