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 Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial Bridge - Latchford, Ontario Posted by:  Loonwatcher
N 47° 19.365 W 079° 48.599
17T E 589924 N 5241717
A recognizable arch bridge commemorating a local WWII Victoria Cross recipient.
Waymark Code: WMNRE4
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/25/2015
Views: 4
Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial Bridge is named after Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC, and is located in Latchford, Ontario where Highway 11 crosses the Montreal River just south of the entrance to the village.
This bridge falls under the tied arch steel span type. The floor is suspended from the main arches, similar to the suspension of cable-type bridges.
On January 14, 2003 there was a partial failure of the bridge, resulting in the closure of the highway. A temporary one-lane bridge was constructed to carry traffic on the highway until the bridge was repaired and reopened. There were no casualties in the incident.
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Length of bridge: 350 ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: vehicular traffic travelling on a provincial Highway
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Montreal River
Date constructed: 1960
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Trans-Canada Highway 11
Location:
Latchford, in Northern Ontario, approximately 100 km north of North Bay and 20 km south of Temiskaming Shores
Height of bridge: Not listed
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