Grand Falls, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Bridges and Piers
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Ponts et piliers

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018

1. Bridges and Piers / Ponts et piliers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The stone towers supported the cables of the 1860 bridge. The cement pier bore the spans of the 1914 steel structure. The present bridge (1976) is named for jockey Ron Turcotte. It is 83.5 m long and 42.4 m above the river.
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Les piliers de pierre ont porté le câbles du pont de 1860. Le pilier de ciment supportait le pont a'acier de 1914. Le pont Turcotte, ouvert en 1976, nommé pour le célèbre jockey, est long de 83.5 m, et 42.4 m au-dessus de fleuve.

Erected by Town of Grand Falls / la Ville de Grand-Sault.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 47° 3.022′ N, 67° 44.2′ W. Marker is in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. It is on Broadway Boulevard (New Brunswick Route 130), on the left when traveling north. Marker is at a Saint John River overlook, near the south Route 130 Ron Turcotte Bridge approach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Bd Broadway, Grand Falls NB E3Z 2J7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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New Brunswick’s Upper Saint John River Valley.

It is also in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: O. B. Davis Park and Lovers' Lane (here, next to this marker); A Changing Waterfall / Une chute au debit varie (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); German 77mm Gun (about 180 meters away); World War I Memorial (about 180 meters away); World War II Memorial (about 180 meters away); Acadia of the Lands and Forests / l'Acadie des terres et forêts (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); World Wars Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Falls.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018

2. Bridges and Piers / Ponts et piliers Marker

Right marker, with Turcotte Bridge in distance

Turcotte Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018

3. Turcotte Bridge

From scenic overlook, with 1860 stone bridge abutment visible at left center of photo

Turcotte Bridge view from Malobiannah Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018

4. Turcotte Bridge view from Malobiannah Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,133 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Bridges and Piers⎯⎯⎯Ponts et piliers

Bridges and Piers
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Ponts et piliers