Bridgemeister - 1904 Chimney Creek (Chilcotin, Sheep Creek, Fraser River) - Williams Lake vicinity, British Columbia, Canada

This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Bridgemeister ID:	1641 (added 2005-03-14)
Year Completed:	1904
Name:	Chimney Creek
Also Known As:	Chilcotin, Sheep Creek, Fraser River
Location:	Williams Lake vicinity, British Columbia, Canada
Crossing:	Fraser River
Coordinates:	51.982898 N 122.275076 W
Maps:	Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:	Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:	Removed, c. 1962
Main Cables:	Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1

Notes:

Crossed the Fraser southwest of Williams Lake next to the present route 20 crossing. Some of the stone piers are still visible next to the present arch bridge. For some time, the two bridges were standing side-by-side (perhaps 100 yards apart). The "stone piers" very much look like pylons from an older suspension bridge but there doesn't appear to be evidence of a prior suspension bridge.
Some sources say completed in 1905.
Replacement opened in 1962. Suspension bridge possibly removed in 1961 or 1962.

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