Big Salmon River Suspension Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Big Salmon River Suspension Bridge
Crosses:Big Salmon River (New Brunswick)
Locale:Fundy-St. Martins
Replaces:Big Salmon River Covered Bridge
Coordinates:45.4227°N -65.4093°W

Big Salmon River Suspension Bridge is a suspension footbridge in New Brunswick, Canada. It was built in 1974 and measures 84m in length.[1] It spans the Big Salmon River, a small river which flows into the Bay of Fundy near Fundy-St. Martins.

The suspension bridge can be accessed by the Suspension Bridge Trail. This trail begins at the Fundy Trail Parkway parking area P8 near the Mitchell Franklin Bridge.[2]

History

Before the suspension bridge was built, a covered bridge existed in its place.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big Salmon River No. 1 (Footbridge) / #ExploreNB / Tourism New Brunswick . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926014229/https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/listing/big-salmon-river-no-1-footbridge . September 26, 2023 . January 15, 2024 . Tourism New Brunswick.
  2. Web site: Suspension Bridge Trail - Fundy Trail Parkway . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926072823/https://fundytrailparkway.com/location/suspension-bridge-trail/ . September 26, 2022 . January 15, 2024 . Fundy Trail Parkway.