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Coordinates: 45°34′07.58″N 67°25′42.86″W / 45.5687722°N 67.4285722°W / 45.5687722; -67.4285722
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{{For|the railroad bridge|Saint Croix–Vanceboro Railway Bridge}}
The '''Saint Croix-Vanceboro Bridge''' is an [[international bridge]], which connects the communities of [[Saint Croix, New Brunswick]] in [[Canada]] and [[Vanceboro, Maine]] in the [[United States]], across the [[St. Croix River (Maine-New Brunswick)|St. Croix River]]. The bridge consists of three reinforced concrete slab spans for a total length of 37.82 metres, which carries a two lane roadway across the river.
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The bridge was first constructed in 1927 as a concrete tee beam structure, and opened in 1928. The original bridge was replaced with the current deck in 1997.
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The '''Saint Croix–Vanceboro Bridge''' is an international bridge, which connects the communities of [[St. Croix, New Brunswick]] in Canada and [[Vanceboro, Maine]] in the United States, across the [[St. Croix River (Maine–New Brunswick)|St. Croix River]]. The bridge consists of three reinforced concrete slab spans for a total length of {{Convert|37.82|m||abbr=}}, which carries a two lane roadway across the river.

The bridge was constructed in 1927 as a concrete [[T-beam]] structure, and opened in 1928. The original bridge was replaced with the current deck in 1997.


[[Transport Canada]] estimated the bridge's traffic at 66,635 vehicles annually in 2006.
[[Transport Canada]] estimated the bridge's traffic at 66,635 vehicles annually in 2006.

==Border crossing==
{{main|Vanceboro–St. Croix Border Crossing}}
The Vanceboro - St. Croix Border Crossing connects the towns of [[Vanceboro, Maine]] and [[St. Croix, New Brunswick]] on the [[Canada–United States border]]. The Canadian government has at times called this crossing [[McAdam, New Brunswick|McAdam]], named for the larger municipality east of St. Croix. In the early 1900s, this crossing was located at the adjacent lock structure a short distance to the north. At some point in the distant past (at least prior to 1930), a bridge existed to the south of the railroad bridge, extending from Public Crossing Road on the Canadian side. Concrete footings for this bridge remain on the US side at this site.


==References==
==References==
* [http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/surface/bridges/stcroix.htm Transport Canada]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071227034526/http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/surface/bridges/stcroix.htm Transport Canada]


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[[Category:Bridges in New Brunswick]]
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[[Category:Canada–United States bridges]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1928]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1928]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1997]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1997]]
[[Category:Road bridges in Maine]]
[[Category:International bridges in Maine]]
[[Category:Concrete bridges in the United States]]
[[Category:Concrete bridges in Canada]]



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Latest revision as of 15:36, 11 April 2024

Saint Croix–Vanceboro Bridge
Coordinates45°34′07.58″N 67°25′42.86″W / 45.5687722°N 67.4285722°W / 45.5687722; -67.4285722
CrossesSt. Croix River
LocaleMaine–New Brunswick border
Characteristics
DesignDeck truss
MaterialReinforced concrete
Total length37.82 metres (124.1 ft)
No. of lanes2
History
Built1927 (1927)
Opened1928 (1928)
Rebuilt1997 (1997)
Location
Map

The Saint Croix–Vanceboro Bridge is an international bridge, which connects the communities of St. Croix, New Brunswick in Canada and Vanceboro, Maine in the United States, across the St. Croix River. The bridge consists of three reinforced concrete slab spans for a total length of 37.82 metres (124.1 ft), which carries a two lane roadway across the river.

The bridge was constructed in 1927 as a concrete T-beam structure, and opened in 1928. The original bridge was replaced with the current deck in 1997.

Transport Canada estimated the bridge's traffic at 66,635 vehicles annually in 2006.

Border crossing

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The Vanceboro - St. Croix Border Crossing connects the towns of Vanceboro, Maine and St. Croix, New Brunswick on the Canada–United States border. The Canadian government has at times called this crossing McAdam, named for the larger municipality east of St. Croix. In the early 1900s, this crossing was located at the adjacent lock structure a short distance to the north. At some point in the distant past (at least prior to 1930), a bridge existed to the south of the railroad bridge, extending from Public Crossing Road on the Canadian side. Concrete footings for this bridge remain on the US side at this site.

References

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