J. C. Van Horne Bridge, Steel bridge connecting New Brunswick and Quebec in Campbellton, Canada.
The J.C. Van Horne Bridge is a steel structure crossing the Restigouche River between Campbellton in New Brunswick and Pointe-à-la-Croix in Quebec. The bridge features multiple approach spans with a large central cantilever-through-truss design that rises above the river to create a navigable channel for ships below.
Construction started in 1958 and finished in 1961 through a joint agreement among Canada, New Brunswick, and Quebec to build the structure together. It replaced a ferry and rail barge service that previously connected the two provinces across the river.
The bridge is named after Joseph Charles Van Horne, the New Brunswick MP who pushed the project through. In 1947 he invited federal and provincial officials to watch a "typical weekend" ferry lineup, deliberately choosing the Saint-Jean-Baptiste holiday around June 24, when queues were longest. The officials left convinced, and the crossing later took his name.
The bridge has two traffic lanes and sidewalks for pedestrians and cyclists on both sides. It remains open year-round and provides views of the river valley and surrounding landscape from the crossing.
The bridge owes its name to Joseph Charles Van Horne, the New Brunswick MP who in 1947 invited federal and provincial officials to watch a "typical weekend" ferry lineup, timed for the long queues of the St. John's Day holiday around June 24. The officials left convinced, and the completed crossing was named in his honour.
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