Zuckerberg Island Suspension Bridge - Castlegar, BC
Posted by: T0SHEA
N 49° 18.976 W 117° 39.509
11U E 452142 N 5462823
The suspension bridge in the postcard was not built by Alexander Zuckerberg, as many believe.
Waymark Code: WMHDDT
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/26/2013
Views: 5
From ZUCKERBERG ISLAND.
Built as a field exercise project in 1984 by the 44th Field Engineer Squadron, the bridge was allowed to remain in place as a connection to the island. The 473 foot bridge was erected that spring with donated materials and won the coveted Canadian Militia Hertzberg Award.
The 44th Field Engineer Squadron is based in Trail, BC, about 25 km. south of Castlegar. They are responsible for many structures, similar and dissimilar, in the southern BC area.
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Physical Address: 7th Avenue & 9th Street Castlegar, BC Canada
Related Web Site: [Web Link]
Description of Postcard Location: Gravel causeway about 80 feet north of the bridge.
Parking Coordinates: N 18° 18.971 W 117° 39.538
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