Brilliant Suspension Bridge
Map
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Facts and practical information
The Brilliant Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Kootenay River near Castlegar, British Columbia. It was built in 1913 by Doukhobors settled in the area to replace a ferry across the river. In 1966 the new Highway 3A bridge replaced this one and it was abandoned. Restoration began in the early 1990s, and the bridge was declared a national historic site in 1995. It reopened as a footbridge in 2010. ()
Opened: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 49°19'2"N, 117°37'48"W
Day trips
Brilliant Suspension Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Castlegar Station Museum, Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Kootenay Gallery of Art.