Saint Croix–Vanceboro Bridge
Bridge in Maine–New Brunswick border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the railroad bridge, see Saint Croix–Vanceboro Railway Bridge.
The Saint Croix–Vanceboro Bridge is an international bridge, which connects the communities of St. Croix, New Brunswick in Canada and Vanceboro, Maine in the United States, across the St. Croix River. The bridge consists of three reinforced concrete slab spans for a total length of 37.82 metres (124.1 ft), which carries a two lane roadway across the river.
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Saint Croix–Vanceboro Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 45°34′07.58″N 67°25′42.86″W |
Crosses | St. Croix River |
Locale | Maine–New Brunswick border |
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Design | Deck truss |
Material | Reinforced concrete |
Total length | 37.82 metres (124.1 ft) |
No. of lanes | 2 |
History | |
Built | 1927 (1927) |
Opened | 1928 (1928) |
Rebuilt | 1997 (1997) |
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The bridge was constructed in 1927 as a concrete T-beam structure, and opened in 1928. The original bridge was replaced with the current deck in 1997.
Transport Canada estimated the bridge's traffic at 66,635 vehicles annually in 2006.