Paulson Bridge - 1962 - BC, Canada - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

258 metres(846 feet) long and 84(275 feet) metres above the valley floor, the Paulson Bridge crosses over McRae Creek and the Columbia & Western Rail Trail, some 275 feet below(it's a looong way down). The bridge was completed and dedicated in 1962 by then Minister of Highways, the Hon. P. A. Gaglardi.

Marker text:
British Columbia Department of Highways
Paulson Bridge 1962
Hon. P. A. Gaglardi - Minister of Highways
H. T. Miard - Deputy Minister of Highways
F. T. Brown - Chief Engineer
J. Alton - Bridge Engineer
Consulting Engineers - A. B. Sanderson & Company Ltd.
Contractors - D. J. Manning Construction Ltd. - Dominion Bridge Company Ltd.

From Wikipedia:
"A big, beautiful blue arch, the Paulson bridge (84 meters high) is located on British Columbia’s east-west highway 3 which runs just north of the U.S. border. The main arch has fixed ends and consists of two steel box girder ribs that span 520 feet (158 mtrs). The bridge crosses over McRae Creek as well as the old grade of the famous Kettle Valley railway which has now become a popular rail trail. You can see the bridge from below by accessing the Kettle Valley trail. Drive 2 miles (3.2 kms) north on route 3 and turn left onto a dirt access road that leads back towards McRae creek." (Alternatively, one may turn north off the highway 100 metres west of the bridge and follow that dirt road to the same location.)

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1962 Date stone, plaque location.: Concrete end post, right side of each end of bridge Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: McRae Creek & Columbia and Western Rail Trail Website (if available): [Web Link] Parking (safe parking location): N 49° 11.384 W 118° 06.758

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