Lillooet in Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
The Old Bridge
Built in 1913
The middle of this wooden suspension bridge is supported by steel cables and has “dead men” embedded in the rock banks of the Fraser River.
In 1913, this bridge replaced a truss bridge which replaced a winch ferry that was powered by the river current and was in use from 1860-1888. The Old Bridge was refurbished by the District of Lillooet and the Ministry of Transportation in 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 50° 42.701′ N, 121° 54.769′ W. Marker is in Lillooet, British Columbia, in Squamish-Lillooet. Marker is on Old Bridge Road, 0.7 kilometers north of Kaser Lane when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lillooet BC V0K 1V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lillooet (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); East Lillooet (approx. 3.8 kilometers away).
this page online
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 20, 2010
2. The Old Bridge Marker
Marker is under the kiosk on the far left.
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 20, 2010
3. The Old Bridge
The 160.9 meter (528 foot) bridge connects Lillooet with BC-99. It is now limited to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
