Highway 3 Railroad Overpass - 1963 - Creston, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 07.092 W 116° 31.635
11U E 534496 N 5440703
This railway overpass bridges Highway 3 about 250 metres west of the Highway 3/Highway 3A junction in Creston.
Waymark Code: WMKBH5
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/14/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Built in 1963, this overpass was part of the project wherein the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3) was extended west from Creston to Salmo over the new Kootenay Pass, the highest all-weather pass in Canada. Its purpose was to greatly shorten the route between Creston and points west, such as Salmo, Trail and Castlegar.

This was the final link in today's Crowsnest Highway. It necessitated the construction of this overpass to eliminate the possibility of train-vehicle collisions.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1963

Date stone, plaque location.: Centre of overhead, above highway, each side of overpass

Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Crowsnest Highway

Website (if available): Not listed

Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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