Hagwilget Canyon Bridge, Suspension bridge in Hazelton, Canada.
Hagwilget Canyon Bridge is a steel suspension span crossing the Bulkley River canyon and linking Hazelton with eastern settlements. The structure uses steel trusses anchored by concrete abutments to clear the deep ravine in a single stretch.
The present bridge was completed in 1931 and replaced earlier wooden structures that crossed the canyon. Its construction marked a shift in how the northern region was developed and greatly improved traffic connections.
The bridge links communities on both sides of the canyon and serves as a vital daily passage for residents. It has become woven into the identity of the region as a symbol of connection between settlements.
The bridge sits on Highway 62 between Hazelton and New Hazelton and carries both cars and trucks. Access is available year-round, though winter days can bring slippery conditions to the roadway.
The bridge standing today dates from 1931 and was reinforced in 1990. It is the fourth bridge at this crossing: the first was built by Wet'suwet'en people generations before white settlement, and they later strengthened their wooden-pole bridge with cable abandoned after the disbandment of the Russian–American Telegraph expedition.
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