Big Salmon River Suspension Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Big Salmon River Suspension bridge, taken from the North side. | |
| Coordinates | 45°25′21.7″N 65°24′33.6″W / 45.422694°N 65.409333°W |
| Crosses | Big Salmon River (New Brunswick) |
| Locale | Fundy-St. Martins |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 275 feet (84 m) |
| History | |
| Replaces | Big Salmon River Covered Bridge |
| Location | |
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.
References
- ↑ "Big Salmon River No. 1 (Footbridge) / #ExploreNB / Tourism New Brunswick". Tourism New Brunswick. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Suspension Bridge Trail - Fundy Trail Parkway". Fundy Trail Parkway. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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