Slocan River Bailey Bridge - Winlaw, BC
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N 49° 39.880 W 117° 30.645
11U E 463142 N 5501473
This bailey bridge is about 7.5 km. north of Winlaw, west of Highway 6.
Waymark Code: WMHAVA
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/16/2013
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I haven't seen many, but this is far and away the longest bailey bridge I've ever seen. It is, if I recall correctly, an even 200 feet long. It crosses the Slocan River on Perry's Back Road, which runs westward from Highway 6, 7 km. north of Winlaw.
Bailey bridges are interesting in that they have a lot of built in room for error. Notice in the photos the waviness in both the deck and the sides of the bridge. As is the norm, this is a one lane bridge for anything but motorcycles.
The green paint looks to be the original from about 1945. No idea when this bridge was erected, but it could have been a "temporary" replacement for one that died a premature death. This is not a busy road, so one can park off to the side near either end of the bridge.
Length of Span:
200 feet
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
Date Built: Not listed
www: Not listed
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