Priceville Footbridge

Priceville Footbridge is a pedestrian suspension bridge that spans roughly 200 meters across the Southwest Miramichi River. Two main cable spans connect via a central support pier positioned on an island between the riverbanks.

An original bridge built in 1938 failed during spring floods a year later, resulting in fatalities. A stronger replacement structure was subsequently erected to serve the growing regional needs.

The bridge takes its name from the village of Priceville and connects two communities across the river. Locals and visitors use it as a key crossing point to reach fishing spots and trails on both riverbanks.

Access starts from McNamee Road, reachable via Route 8, followed by a short drive to the trailhead. The crossing takes roughly 15 minutes on foot and offers sturdy pedestrian passage.

This footbridge holds the distinction of being the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in New Brunswick at 9 meters above water level. Its design with a central pier anchored to a mid-river island is an unusual engineering approach for the area.

GPS coordinates: 46.51110,-66.28498

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:25