Highway 3 Railroad Overpass - 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: WMKBH8
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/14/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 2

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.

Parking is available on a side road 50 metres west of the bridge:
N 49 7.078 W 116 31.696
Bridge Type: Girder

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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