Saint John Harbour Bridge

The Saint John Harbour Bridge is a steel structure that crosses the Saint John River, connecting different parts of the city with its three main spans. The bridge carries four traffic lanes and handles substantial daily traffic across the waterway.

The bridge opened in 1968 as part of a major traffic improvement project for the city. It replaced an older structure that could no longer handle the increased vehicle flows of the post-war period.

The construction of this bridge modified the landscape of Navy Island and led to significant changes in the maritime navigation patterns of Saint John Harbour.

The bridge is accessible daily and offers views of the harbour and river from multiple angles. Visitors interested in the structure can observe it from nearby waterfront areas and various vantage points throughout the city.

The structure uses a hollow box girder design that represented modern engineering when it was built. This engineering approach allowed the bridge to span the river efficiently with its three distinct sections.