Athabasca River Traffic Deck and Bridge - 1913 - Hinton, Alberta
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N 53° 22.631 W 117° 41.945
11U E 453494 N 5914458
This plaque was placed on this bridge as a result of the replacement of the bridge deck across the Athabasca River that occurred in 1969 near Hinton, Alberta
Waymark Code: WMD44Y
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/15/2011
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Althought the bridge deck was replaced in 1969 - bridge 70580 - the original truss bridge was constructed in 1913 as evidenced by the stamp imbedded in the concrete.
It would seem, in 2007, that Albeta Transporation was looking to do something with this bridge:
"31. BF70580, CARRYING HIGHWAY 40:30 OVER ATHABASCA RIVER NEAR HINTON
List of Consultants invited to submit proposals for Preliminary Engineering, Detailed Design, Tender Package Preparation, Material
Fabrication Inspection, Construction Supervision, Contract Administration and Post Construction for Construction of New Bridge and Other
Work.
1. ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.
2. Most Engineering (2001) Ltd.
3. UMA Engineering Ltd.
Proposals to be submitted by June 12, 2007
Consultant Selected - UMA ENGINEERING LTD."
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