Simon Fraser Bridge, Prince George

#15 among attractions in Prince George

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The Simon Fraser Bridge is a deck truss bridge on Highway 97, spanning the Fraser River in Prince George, British Columbia. It was originally a two-lane bridge, and was completed in 1963. It carries approximately 22,000 vehicles per day. In 2009, a 50 million dollar project to twin the bridge was completed. The new bridge carrying two lanes of northbound traffic is approximately 390 metres in length, whereas the two lanes of southbound traffic are directed across the original bridge. ()

Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Length: 1312 ftCoordinates: 53°53'26"N, 122°44'53"W

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Prince George AirportPrince George Canada

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Simon Fraser Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Railway & Forestry Museum, Forests for the World, Mr. PG, University of Northern British Columbia.

2.3 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Railway & Forestry Museum, Prince George
58 min walk • The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum is in Prince George, British Columbia. Its collection consists of over sixty pieces of rolling stock, ten historical buildings and numerous smaller artifacts on an 8-acre site. The Museum opened on July 20, 1986.
2.1 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Forests for the World, Prince George
54 min walk • Forests for the World is a municipal park located in Prince George, British Columbia in the Fraser-Nechako plateau region. It has over 15 kilometres of multi-use trails which pass both Small Reflection Lake and Shane Lake.
1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Mr. PG, Prince George
25 min walk • Mr. PG is a mascot for and monument in Prince George, British Columbia. He was first constructed in 1960 as a symbol of the importance of the forestry industry to the city. He currently stands at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 16. He is 8.138 m tall and his head is 1.5 m in diameter.
2.7 miW
Universities and schools
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George
70 min walk • The University of Northern British Columbia is a small, research-intensive public university in British Columbia, Canada. The main campus is located in Prince George, British Columbia.
0.8 miNE
Park
Paddlewheel Park, Prince George
20 min walk • Paddlewheel Park is a small city park on the Fraser River in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. The park was built in honor of the upper Fraser River sternwheelers that landed there from 1909 until 1921.
2 miNE
Bridge
Prince George CNR Bridge, Prince George
52 min walk • The CN Rail Bridge is a truss bridge over the Fraser River. It was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and designed by Joseph Legrand. It is the longest railroad bridge in British Columbia. The central span is a bascule bridge that could open to allow shipping on the river.
2.6 miN
Bridge
Cameron Street Bridge, Prince George
68 min walk • The Cameron Street Bridge is a two-lane, 208 metre long continuous steel girder bridge in Prince George, British Columbia. It crosses the Nechako River, connecting the city's downtown on the river's southern side, to the Hart, a residential area on the north side of the river.
1.1 miNE
53°54'19"N • 122°44'10"W
The Exploration Place, Prince George
29 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.7 miNE
Bridge
Yellowhead Bridge, Prince George
43 min walk • The Yellowhead Bridge is a road bridge in Prince George, British Columbia. It carries Highway 16 over the Fraser River. It was completed in 1988.
1.6 miN
53°54'48"N • 122°44'56"W
Two Rivers Art Gallery, Prince George
40 min walk • Art gallery, Art museum, Museum
4 miN
53°56'56"N • 122°44'35"W
Aberdeen Glen Golf Course, Prince George
103 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf