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The second bridge was opened in 1918 to replace the old Broadway bridge. Instead of linking with Broadway, it was oriented slightly to the north; traffic crossing from the east was sent even further north, eventually connecting with Main Street about 500 metres from Broadway. Construction began in 1911 and was completed in 1912. Streetcars began operating on the bridge on December 3, 1925. The second bridge was dismantled in 2001 for the opening of the third (current) bridge. | The second bridge was opened in 1918 to replace the old Broadway bridge. Instead of linking with Broadway, it was oriented slightly to the north; traffic crossing from the east was sent even further north, eventually connecting with Main Street about 500 metres from Broadway. Construction began in 1911 and was completed in 1912. Streetcars began operating on the bridge on December 3, 1925. The second bridge was dismantled in 2001 for the opening of the third (current) bridge. | ||
[[File:File:Provencher Bridge No2 looking east towards Provencher blvdMCaw&McDonald c1912 Foote.jpg|left|750px|Provencher Bridge No. 2 circa 1912, from the Macaw and McDonald Bridge and Engineers Construction Company files, courtesy of Dave Ennis]] | |||
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Provencher Bridge No2 looking east towards Provencher blvdMCaw&McDonald c1912 Foote.jpg|border|left|550px|Provencher Bridge No. 2 circa 1912, from the Macaw and McDonald Bridge and Engineers Construction Company files, courtesy of Dave Ennis | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Provencher Bridge No2 looking east towards Provencher blvdMCaw&McDonald c1912 Foote.jpg|border|left|550px|Provencher Bridge No. 2 circa 1912, from the Macaw and McDonald Bridge and Engineers Construction Company files, courtesy of Dave Ennis]] </li> | ||
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:St. Andrew's Lock and Dam upstream view 2007 10 30.JPG|border|left|thumb|Upstream view - October 2007 Photo Credit: Provincial Government]] </li> | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:St. Andrew's Lock and Dam upstream view 2007 10 30.JPG|border|left|thumb|Upstream view - October 2007 Photo Credit: Provincial Government]] </li> | ||
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:St. Andrew's Lock and Dam downstream view - drop section construction for floodway enhancements in the background 2007 10 30.JPG|left|thumb|Downstream view with construction activity in the Floodway Channel in the background - October 2007, Photo Credit: Provincial Government]]</li> | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:St. Andrew's Lock and Dam downstream view - drop section construction for floodway enhancements in the background 2007 10 30.JPG|left|thumb|Downstream view with construction activity in the Floodway Channel in the background - October 2007, Photo Credit: Provincial Government]]</li> | ||
<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:St. Andrew's Lock and Dam overhead view - work barge on the downstream side 2007 10 30.JPG|left|thumb|Overhead view - October 2007, Photo Credit: Provincial Government]] </li> | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:St. Andrew's Lock and Dam overhead view - work barge on the downstream side 2007 10 30.JPG|left|thumb|Overhead view - October 2007, Photo Credit: Provincial Government]] </li> | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 7 March 2023
Placeholder for Provencher Bridge content.
The second bridge
The second bridge was opened in 1918 to replace the old Broadway bridge. Instead of linking with Broadway, it was oriented slightly to the north; traffic crossing from the east was sent even further north, eventually connecting with Main Street about 500 metres from Broadway. Construction began in 1911 and was completed in 1912. Streetcars began operating on the bridge on December 3, 1925. The second bridge was dismantled in 2001 for the opening of the third (current) bridge.
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