Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge, Border crossing bridge between Madawaska, Maine and Edmundston, New Brunswick.
The Edmundston-Madawaska Bridge is a four-span steel truss structure that stretches roughly 287 meters across the Saint John River. The construction carries road traffic between two countries on a two-lane roadway.
The structure replaced a cable ferry in 1921 and became the first permanent vehicular crossing for the area. It was later updated with a new steel grid deck in 1961.
The bridge links two communities separated by language and tradition. As you cross, you notice how this crossing marks the boundary between English and French-speaking regions.
Crossing is straightforward since the bridge is part of regular traffic flow and used daily. Visitors should be aware that ongoing or planned construction may affect travel conditions.
The roadway features an unusual open steel grid pattern that allows you to see through to the air and water below. This open design was chosen to reduce maintenance costs and improve visibility beneath the bridge.
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